Finally we made it to visit Jana and the girls today! After two attempts that were canceled due to vomiting (yes, Rane caught Ella Ann's virus but luckily he only threw up once) we headed north at 8 a.m. this morning so that Ella Ann and Mara Kate could have some much needed play time, Jana and I could really catch up in person and I could finally hold little Evelyn! We had such a great time today and were so sad to leave. Ella Ann cried, of course, but it was to be expected. The girls immediately holed themselves up in Mara Kate's room with the door shut....to make sure Rane couldn't get to them! He was quite a trooper and I was very happy with his good behavior, especially since all I did was sit and talk to Jana and he had no one to play with. He mainly just wandered around and explored. Evelyn is such a good, adorable baby and I was thrilled to be able to hold such a teeny tiny little thing because that time passes so fast. After we fed the kids, Jana and I ate ourselves, we stayed for a bit longer and then headed home around 2 p.m. Rane was exhausted and screaming for a nap. He slept all the way home. We stopped at Sonic so Ella Ann and I could have a pick me up for the drive home, which helped to keep Ella Ann's mind off of her sadness. When we got home Ella Ann was moping around and when I asked her what was wrong she said she was sad the day was over and she wished it was back at the beginning of the day and we just walked into Mara Kate's house. Bless her heart, she misses her best friend SO much....as do I!
Rane was actually really good with Evelyn...mainly just curious. When she was in the bouncy seat he would rub her belly and head.
Ella Ann found Mara Kate's leotard and that absolutely made her day! She begs for a leotard all the time, which is why she is taking gymnastics starting in August....JUST for the leotard!
Favorite thing for the girls to do: Play dress up!
Mara Kate and Ella Ann are so incredibly happy to be together and it is always written all over their faces. They are sisters in every sense of the word.
Poor Rane, this was the only time he managed to cross the threshold into Mara Kate's room and he tried to dig everything out and make an even bigger mess as quickly as possible!
Rane was actually really good with Evelyn...mainly just curious. When she was in the bouncy seat he would rub her belly and head.
Ella Ann found Mara Kate's leotard and that absolutely made her day! She begs for a leotard all the time, which is why she is taking gymnastics starting in August....JUST for the leotard!
Favorite thing for the girls to do: Play dress up!
Mara Kate and Ella Ann are so incredibly happy to be together and it is always written all over their faces. They are sisters in every sense of the word.
Poor Rane, this was the only time he managed to cross the threshold into Mara Kate's room and he tried to dig everything out and make an even bigger mess as quickly as possible! 
2 comments:
These photos of the girls are too cute Katie!!! They are so cute together, it always cracks me up! Glad you got to visit!
Loved having you here. MK said, I want Ella Ann to come and stay FOREVER!! ha! It was great to catch up in person! And happy half birthday to Rane...I enjoyed some of his hugs and cuddles too. He really is a sweet little boy!
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