One for the Road

One for the Road, originally uploaded by reasonenoughtocelebrate.

This morning, I woke up early to say goodbye to Tonya & Kyra before they headed off to school, Rich before he left for work and Baby Trent before Tonya took him to daycare.

I've only been here a couple days, but already I feel close to the kids and I was sad to say goodbye to them. I know I've spent way more time in West Virginia and I'm much closer to the kids down there... but I feel like I definitely should have devoted more time to this side of the family too. And I'm glad my uncle wanted to take me back today, instead of letting me go home with my parents on Sunday, so I could have this extra time in Cleveland.

I honestly have a blast when I'm with Tonya and although Kyra is a little bratty, she definitely grew on me. And Trent, who I had only met once, definitely stole my heart. He has those eyes that are common amongst this side of the family... and he is going to be a big heart breaker too someday.

You know, Baby Trent is so close in age with Gage and Laken (they are all two and a half) and it is going to be so cute to see them play together at Thanksgiving, as well as seeing Quinton playing with Kyra. The only one who will be left without a play date will be Baby Liam... but I'll make sure to occupy his time! Haha.

I can't wait for Thanksgiving... we are having a huge get together at our Great Aunt Betty's - 5/6 of the cousins on my dad's side of the family, all of my aunts & uncles and my Pap, who is 94. AND most importantly... all of the great-grandkids will be there together, under one roof. Its the first time they will have all been at one event at the same time and I just know I'll definitely have my camera ready when that moment arrives... I feel like I blinked and my cousins and I grew up, I can't imagine how fast they will grow too.

I just love those kids like they are my own... and I can't imagine how much that means I'll end up loving the kids I'm meant to raise someday.