4 kids, one love, 72 hours.

72 hours.

That is approximately  how much time I spent away this weekend.  Away from the home where I rest my head ~6 nights a week.

It was busy, and wonderful.  All of the kids were home.  It amazes me how sometimes 4 kids can be easier than having just 2.  Sometimes it all just works out so that they get along and play nicely keeping themselves and each other occupied.  This was one of those weekends.  For the first time in about a month, my two monkeys were able to calm down and go to sleep at their normal times.  That means they're starting to adjust to the change in location on the weekends.  That is good for me.  They're transitioning well to the changes in all of our lives.  The other two also seem to be adjusting to the changes in their lives.  It must be hard for all four of them, but they all seem to be rolling with the punches and adjusting fairly well.  There are still many changes on the horizon, but as long as everyone involved continues to support the kiddos through all of the changes I think that everything will work out well in the long run.

Along with the 4 kids, I got to spend the weekend with my love.  2 whole nights.  It doesn't sound like much, but I usually only get 1 night, so it was bliss.  We work well together.  We communicate well, have a wonderful loving, supportive relationship, and I just feel at peace when I'm with him.  I look forward to the day when I get to spend every night with him.

The weekend ended with a celebration.  A birthday party.  Dinner was tacos, and dessert was a flourless chocolate cake that turned out pretty awesome.  It was nice to spend time with the whole family, however strange our little family may be.  The family that consists of friends and children that when put together act as one family unit.  I hope that we can continue the closeness that we all have despite all of the changes that have, and will come.  It may not be traditional, but it's my family, my reality, and I truly love it.