The Visitors

So we were the very lucky recipients of a visit from the much-missed Walbergs, who defected to California this summer, wrenching Declan apart from his dear friend Abbey.  Here I surprise him with the news that we are on the way to the airport to pick up Abbey and her family to come and stay with us.  Pardon my voice, I was deathly ill and could barely speak at this juncture.  Funnily enough, I thought I was ill because I am immuno-suppressed with all the wicked fertility meds I'm on, but as it turned out, I was just the Typhoid Mary with a very contagious GI bug that I then went on to bestow to the rest of my family and all of our houseguests, one by one.  Hostess of the Year right here I'm telling you. 

 

As advertised, Declan was keen on helping take care of baby Sophie, and we all enjoyed having a baby in the house again.

Backyard s'mores.

Hanging out at a birthday party the Little Gym.

Jammed into the baby seats at the Wonder Place.

This is the point where Declan asked Nicole if she would join our family.  He must have noticed that things run much smoother with an extra mom around.  Those Mormons might be onto something.