"Daddy Home!"

Yesterday and today, Ed took the day off to get things done in the yard. He got estimates for a fence, removed our old fence, took out some dying trees, and got the yard looking fabulous. The best part of all of this, though, was coming home from work and having him be home. William was so excited to see his car in the garage when we got home from work, and the minute we got out of the car, he was out in the backyard, helping Daddy rake or sweep or just following Daddy around. I got to leisurely change my clothes, get something to drink, start dinner, even sit down and do the crossword puzzle. And it's amazing to see how much more attached to Ed William has become with just the weekend and these two evenings of spending time with him. It is reassuring, though, because I know that it's easy to get a new routine going, which is what will happen when the new baby arrives. I just wish we could have daddy home when we get home every day.