Welcome home, Princess!

Princess Sophia is returning to the homestead today after a one week vacation at the Grandparents Resort.  It has been a very quiet and relatively mess-free week here at home without my little three-year-old tornado blowing through the house.  The older siblings, Prince John (5 yrs old) and Princess Alexa (9 yrs old) were on their best behavior all week; arguments were kept at a minimum, toys were put away after use and there was a general sense of peace in our little universe that rarely exists when all three children are together under one roof.

Their grandma has a lot more free time these days after retiring this past Spring.  She came up with the idea for the all-expenses paid, mini-vacations to the Grandparents Resort.  The children love it because they get one-on-one time with their beloved grandparents and mommy loves it because she gets a week to breathe and hear herself think.

Upon their return, the children always look more grown up to me.  It is a whole week, after all.  A lot can change in a little person during one week. 

I appreciated the respite, but I have to admit, I miss the Princess and I'm looking forward to planting 1,000 kisses on these irresistible toddler cheeks.

Welcome home, Princess!