Hooray they're home again!!!

Well after a long week for mummy the boys are back, I dropped them of at the airport on the day of my last post (the 5th Feb). Kai was so excited and was so keen to just get on the plane and set off!! As you can see in the pics he was very determined to wheel his own case and check it in!!! Although once it was checked in he was really unsure about where it was going and need some convincing that he could collect it at the other end!!! Mass said that Kai took a couple of days to 'come good' and was wandering around quite lost. Although he came good and I'm told had heaps of fun with his cousins and had great fun wrestling with the boys. I spoke to them on a few occasions and the first time I spoke to Kai he said 'Where are you Mummy, I can't see you' it was so cute but had me pining for him all over again!! Kai was wrapped to tell me he had eaten lollies and been playing with his cousins.!! After the funeral they headed up to Te Kaha to see Daddy's Auntie Alice and cousin. From the photos looked like they had heaps of good times and catch ups! Kaitiaki was the lead photographer and loaded the camera with all sorts of pics! I heard about an incident with a big pig from Kai so will have to get the rest of the story from Mass but I gather it scared him somehow!! On the way back to Whakatane they popped in to see Pop and Kai took an awesome pic of Mass and Pop! Then along the way back got a nice pic of White Island Mum came with me again to go and pick the boys up on Tuesday, we were waiting and waiting and watching people come through the doors, then finally Kaitiaki and Mass came through!!! The look on Kais face was priceless, he was looking at me as if to say, is that really you and starred for a while then came over for a hug!!! We walked to the end of the railing and the whole time he had his eyes on me!!! At the end I got a massive hug and he said, I missed you mum!!!! so Lovely, Big hugs with Mass and then headed to the car.. Kai wanted to hold hands with me all the way to the car and each time I looked down to him he had a huge smile that just didn't leave his face!!! The way home he was so tired and Mum was trying to get him to have a rest but he was fighting so hard to stay awake!! Until finally after loads of talking and shaking and moving to stay awake he closed his eyes!! He didn't have the greatest sleep that night he kept walking into my room and saying 'You missed me mum"!!! then back to bed then in another hour he was in again saying 'I love you mum'!!! so adorable! On Wednesday he went to creche which I felt awful about but I had to work then I picked him up and planned for a rest and do nothing day on Thursday which was just what we did!!! Had fun playing trains and reading! We even had a sleep in my bed in the afternoon which was great! On Friday we had Bree and Lynne around for coffee which was nice and it was obvious Kai and Tate hadn't seen each other for quite a while!! They were full on and non stop having fun!! On Saturday Kai had swimming in the morning, he did so well and tried everything the lady asked!!! They blew bubbles and got things from the bottom of the pool by holding their breath. Kicked while being a boat and was wrapped to jump off at the end!! Saturday afternoon we went to Josh's birthday party, Kai was quite tired after his swimming and really could have done with a rest before but didn't work out so he sat on my knee for a little while then got his second wind and he was off for a while. He had his face painted and then spotted a soccer ball and that was him and Nanny for a while kicking the ball around. After the party we headed home and both had a rest on the couch, we were heading to Mass' Uncle Mack's for a catch up in the late arvo so it was nice to get a sleep in!! We arrived there about 6.30 and Sundae was there already with her kids so Kai was straight into it!! It was quite a late night for Tiaki and me I have been a no later than 10pm mummy lately so 1.30-2am was REALLY late for me!! hehe Yesterday we went to the pools up the road from Mack's which was a life saver after a 38 degree weekend!!! Kai had a ball and I lost count the amount of times he jumped in and I am sure he would have kept going!!!! We got home late yesterday and was so tired so had a relatively early one after Kai fell asleep in the car on the way home then put him straight to bed and he woke up at about 8pm and was adamant he wanted toast for dinner!!! So 8 slices later he was happy! Today Tiaki is in creche and no great plans for tomorrow another day in hopefully to rest up again after a huge weekend!