Photo captured using my iPhone
Last night’s flight home was nothing short of breathtaking. The sky was painted with hues of pink and orange, and I couldn’t wait to share it with Aliyah when we got back. She’d spent the last three nights at her grandparents’ place while we took a little trip around D.C. with Brayden. To be honest, I think she was thrilled about the whole thing. She'd been talking nonstop about riding her bike at Grandma's and eating Lucky Charms without washing her hands first. Honestly, I think she was ready to camp out there permanently!
I missed her so much during those days. Hearing her sweet voice on the phone every night made my heart melt, but seeing her face in person? That was pure magic. We weren’t expecting to see her quite so soon, but Aliyah had other plans. She decided to hitch a ride to the airport to surprise us when we landed. It was such a thoughtful gesture—it almost brought tears to my eyes. Almost. But then... well, things took an unexpected turn.
We landed and tried calling her to make sure everything was okay. No answer. My heart sank. Was she okay? Had something happened? By the time my brother (who was supposed to pick us up) finally let the cat out of the bag, I was on high alert. He texted us to tell us that Aliyah was safe and sound with him—but that we needed to play along and pretend we were completely shocked to see her. Spoiler alert: it worked. When we saw her, we screamed and hugged her tight. So tight, in fact, that within seconds, she threw up all over both of us and the airport floor. Classic Aliyah.
Let me repeat that: she threw up all over me *and* the floor. At the airport. Of course. Welcome home, indeed. But honestly? It didn’t matter. Sure, it was messy, but it was also one of the most memorable moments of our lives. Seeing her face light up after such a long day was worth every single second of chaos.
Now, as I sit here catching my breath, I can’t help but stare at the serene sunset photo above. It’s beautiful, peaceful, and feels like a fleeting moment of calm before the storm of parenting two kids kicks into full gear. And honestly? I’ll take the chaos over the calm any day. There’s something about those little surprises—and the occasional mess—that makes life feel so real.
Until next time,
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