they are home

My family is home.

There is something about when your family members are gone, away from home.  There is an unmistakable absence that looms in the air.  I've felt this for the last 4 days.  I am so happy they are back, more happy than I thought I would be.  

They didn't sleep at all on their redeye flight.  And I'm sad a bit that I don't get to enjoy them yet, Zack tiredly having to leave quickly for work, and Odin, not even waking up to notice his mama was holding him.  He was just too tired.  Now, I have no idea what to do because I just want to see them, play with and talk to them.  Soon...

Ah, that feeling is gone though, that eery absence I feared I could get too comfortable with is gone.  My boys are home, my family is together again, my home is full once more.