Dariush, his brother from another mother (Ben), Sophia, and Bella search for Easter Eggs.[/caption]For the two years since Ellie passed, we have made it our tradition to travel to Pranee, the gorgeous land in the middle of Tennessee owned by my sister and family. Having Ellie's grave site there (marked by an angel and pink crystals) seems to be only an excuse to get us to gather with family and enjoy the beauty.
At one point, Thom, my sister Susan, my nephew Dariush and Ben all went on a hike while I stayed at the Big Red Barn (our accommodations) reading a magazine while my nieces Bella and Sophia played with Lotta. Not much of a better plan for an 8-month pregnant woman I'd say. As they we were hiking, Dariush asked Susan, "Is this what's it's like to have a brother?" And Susan replied she thought it probably was. Dariush decided that he would enjoy having a brother.
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Lotta poses beside Ellie's angel.[/caption]As we were driving home, I asked everyone in the car what they most wanted to show the baby (only 4 more weeks until full term!!) Ben responded that he most wanted to show the baby Pranee. That's quite an endorsement from an 8-year-old.
The sign to me of a truly excellent vacation is when you are as excited to go as you are to return home. That was most definitely the case. Our first day home, Lotta could not stop playing with all of her toys. She had a hard time leaving the house to go grocery shopping (one of her current favorite pastimes) as it seemed a big disruption.
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