Typically Diane works on Monday and I don't have the car so we can only do what is in walking distance. But, Momma Diane is sick this week and couldn't make it into work - which meant the boys and I had the car. In an effort to give her a chance to rest I loaded the boys up and we headed out on an adventure. It is ridiculously hot here and our adventure needed to be inside. I opted for Fairview Heights mall which is about 20 minutes or so from our house. Many of you have seen pictures of our car and know that our boys are squeezed into the backseat with no room to spare. This can make road trips challenging as the boys are able to reach into each other's space, take toys/drinks/snack cups/shoes, or just lay their legs over each other. Often the passenger is a referee. Well, before I pulled out of the driveway I loaded each boy up with their drink, snack cup, and toys of choice. I then explained that Momma Diane was resting at home so she could feel better. I told them that since I was driving I wasn't going to be able to help them if they drop something so they needed to hang onto their things and be nice to each other on the way to play. I then turned on The Greatest Showman soundtrack and away we went. These boys were A-MA-ZING! They jabbered and giggled and ate snacks. When a song would finish they would say "another one" or "again". I swung through Chic-Fil-A and got dinner to take to the mall. We hung out. We ate. They played on the cars and we walked around the mall. They listened and stayed with me. There was no fighting. No unhappiness about anything. We finished our adventure with a cookie and headed home. Once again on the drive home they were angels. We talked and laughed and listened to music. At one point I heard Ethan saying "cheese!" I glanced back to see him 'taking a selfie' with his toy phone. I figured if our adventure was selfie-worthy for him that they, too, thought we had a great day! :-) It is not uncommon for people to say to us "I don't know how you do it". My answer is always "you just do it". But, honestly, I think having three babies in the NICU for 6-7 weeks and watching them fight to develop when they leave the womb too early gives a parent a unique perspective on life and parenting. Any tough day at home will always be better than the best day in the NICU. These boys bring an unending amount of joy and love into our lives. I am humbled and blessed to be able to guide them through each stage of their development and be on the receiving end of the hugs, love, kisses. and giggles. How does one's heart hold so much love?
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