Recharge of batteries?

Most of the time when I think of the word "home" I get teary. Today we decided to get a little taste of it and attempt to re-charge our batteries. I had a to do list a mile long and Chris's was also longer than desired. Also, a little extra push in the north-east direction was Portia and Trey's wedding, a good friend of many years. The wedding was 5 minutes from home, we needed to go and check on the homestead, and also pick up dinero from the state which was held at the post-office. Thanks to Ronald, we were up at at 'em early today, saw O for a while, fed him, changed him twice, and snuggled him so! He had one of our favorite RN's again today (the one from Folsom), so we felt better about being far away. We have also called at least 4 times to check on him, and he is doing well. Eating...Sleeping...Missing us...doing good! We jetted up the hill, picked up chicken supplies, made it to the post office, and headed...home...homeward bound....weird! But still didn't feel right without our third (and cutest) member of our family. We made it and were buzzing around most of the day. I was trying to find clothes that fit this transitional body I'm living in. I was also packing warmer items (who really needs tank tops in August in SF? not me!!), and marvelling at the work that Wynt and Lindsey did in our garden the other day. While in the garden, I noticed things were looking a little limp...Chris checked the drip system that is on a timer...batteries dead... oh no! Who knows how long they had been dead, but he is down there right now replacing them and also drilling through the side of the barn for the chickens to have a place to lay eggs. Against warnings from my co-workers (Linda:) ), we did not go easy on the garden and home commitments.... and there is a lot to do. In a normal situation, if we were actually home with a newborn...this would be different...I'm pretty sure we could hang with keeping up with it..but anyway, Chris built some egg laying bed things for the chickens to lay their eggs in with a hatch that the eggs can be gathered through. He is down there now with his truck lights shining down through the garden and aiding him in this endeavor. Oh what a man he is. Did I mention that was after we went to the wedding?? We went to the wedding, enjoyed the special ceremony, and had a little time with the bride and groom. We decided before it started we needed to leave at 730 no matter what to complete all our tasks and still have a minute of down time and rest. By 7 we were thinking...stay or go..is it rude to leave before the meal or rude to leave directly after? I didn't bring my pump so also had to think about this schedule as well. We were dismissed to go get our meals and our time schedule was adhered to. We also decided we were allowed to do what was best for us at this point in our lives. I got a few special moments with the bride-which you know are hard to come by. We got to visit with the host and hostess, thank them, and we were left. It seems like Chris is the better blogger, I am all over the place. I am trying to help him out by starting the blog to get him to relax sooner:). Since I am in reverse-side-backwards order of our day, earlier today we had some special visitors. Linda from Chris's work, and her family, Brian, Dillon, and Meghan drove all the way up to our home with a special delivery. The first token was a huge snoopy card signed by over 80 of Chris's co-workers. We read through every single inscription and cried a lot. The second token was an amazing collection that everyone (ER, radiology, EVS, MD's, RN's, techs, you name it!) poured their heart and soul into for our little Owen. Words cannot describe the wonder that we have and the thanks for the overflowing love that people have for us and Owen. We are so amazed at the support that we have and it brings forth such overwhelming emotions. I have said it before and I will say it again, I get emotional not only from our situation but from the positive support, love, and prayers that we really can feel from all of you!!!! We also received many amazing cards in the mail, which was really nice to come home to. The Payne's, we will call you tomorrow on our way back down the hill!! My co-workers are on round #2 of awesome support and congrats cards signed by all! Also in the mail was the bill for the air flight down to SF--sure hope we don't have to pay that...Chris called on that today but no answer on the weekends. That was not a kind piece of mail. Anyway, this was a whirlwind of a day, and we are unsure yet if our batteries are charged...I wouldn't go that far...I don't think they would be as new parents anyway.. But I would say that the warm summer air up here sure felt good. And we could just feel that O was aching to come with us, and that he would have been the star of the wedding. But Portia and her family reassured us that when she comes and visits again we would all be hanging out at our home and reminiscing of those harder times. I just can't wait for that!

-Chelsea