Which one?

Aiden has hit that phase where every comment, statement, declaration, definition, or question I make is countered by a question from him. Such as, "Look at the river there, Aiden!" Which one? "The only giant body of flowing water 15 feet from your window." Where? Sigh... Or his other big curiousity right now: How are things made. How you make a chair, mommy? [basic explanation] Oh, How you make a airplane? [extremely basic explanation] Oh, how you make you? "God did it." As a speech-language pathologist, I should be cheering and encouraging this development in Aiden's cognitive and language development--and I try--but I'm finding I have little patience for the endless Why's and I tend to think of many smart-alec remarks in my head. I'm actually relieved when he from time to time reverts back to his know-it-all attitude: [Me to Rad] "We should leave at 4:00 cuz it'll take about 30 minutes to get there if there's no traffic..." [Aiden, interjecting into our conversation] Yeah, I know.

Long time...

Just got back from a trip to the States. It was a surprise for Rad's mom since we had been saying we weren't coming back this summer. She was definitely surprised and very happy. Anyway, we got back today after a whirlwind of wedding events (congrats, Josh and Marissa!), reunions, and dinner dates. We've completely wrecked the nice little schedule we had going for the kids, but I keep reminding myself that life is short and things like messing up life's schedules for the chance to spend time with family and friends is worth it. But now, I'm deep into "return to normalism". I didn't realize how much I missed my Riechenbach home until we walked into the door. Was sort of feeling like I might be sad and a bit regretful coming home because it was so nice being with everyone again. But I don't :) Now I just want everyone to come here. People still ask when we're coming back to the States, though. They find it hard to conceive that this is Home (though, in our hearts, so is Va Beach). But when you think about it, this is where Rad and I started our married life together, had our first cars, career jobs, house, where our children have been born and grown up very happy. So it's good to be home in our little place in the world!