My girls are here!  It feels so good to have my family all under one roof again.  The girls got here at about noon, in time to see Dad and Julie for about a half an hour before they had to head home.  Speaking of which, I had a fabulous weekend with Dad and Julie.  They spoiled me and Bella rotten, and I probably gained 10 pounds from their efforts.  I did discover that Julie and I do have similar philosophies about food, though I might take it a bit more to the extreme.  Anyone who eats chocolate before breakfast is golden in my book!
Back to the girls.  I finally found a playground the other day while Bella and I were out walking, and we brought the girls there today.  They had a blast, and Steve and I played more tag than we have in a long time.  It was the most beautiful day we have had here in Pittsburgh in a while, so it was perfect for getting everyone outside.  Bella has not stopped laughing since her sisters got here, seriously.  Addie walked by us while I was getting ready to give Bella her bottle, and Bella squealed and laughed just because she saw her sister.  The older girls were playing catch, and Bella was laughing so hard that she had to keep putting her head down on her arms because it was taking so much out of her.  She loves them so much, and the older girls feel the same way about their baby sister.  It is so nice that Bella has healed enough that they can hug her and play with her on this visit.  They all miss each other so much, and it is wonderful to see them back together.  I am pretty sure that Bella is going to be walking and talking by the time the girls head home in two weeks.
We have a busy week ahead of us.  Bella has clinic tomorrow morning, and the girls will get to hang out in the sibling center while Steve and I are at clinic.  I am glad that he will be here, as he will get updated and get to meet Bella's coordinator, Cheryl.  Bella will be with her until Cheryl leaves this hospital, and she is going to be a very important figure in our lives.  I think we will we will try to hit the Science Center on Tuesday.  I got tickets from Child Life, and everyone says that the girls will have a blast.  Then Mimi arrives Tuesday night, and the NJ clan arrives on Wednesday.  Yipeee!  I love company!  Should be a bit of culture shock for me, but I will enjoy every minute of it. 
I hope everyone has a great holiday week planned.  Post a comment to let me know what you're up to!