Answer: Only one thing -- returning home to Elise. (Cue the "Ahhhs.")
Anni and I got into town this evening after having spent the past 7 days in and around Bar Harbor, Maine, where our friends Petra and Lee got married just feet from the ocean near sunset on arguably the perfect summer day.
It was a spectacular vacation. We ate unbelievably good food, met some great people (Hey, Lee and Petra: Not a bad group of friends you've got.), enjoyed Bar Harbor and scenic Acadia National Park, took part in an amazing wedding and reception that was capped by an oceanside bonfire and, if that were not enough, admired some picturesque sunsets.
Do I still have a case of wedding sappiness? Perhaps, but it was a great celebration, so that's to be expected.
Even before Elise was born we decided that we would make the trip sans child, opting to leave the 5-month-old to be watched (and fawned over) by both sets of grandparents. It worked out well for everyone involved: The grandparents had unfettered access to Elise, she was well cared for and Mom and Dad got a much-needed vacation.
Still, a string of fantastic days, scenic mountain-top vistas and $13 lobster meals could not keep us from thinking of the little one.
It was nice for the three of us to be home again.
Anni greeting Elise tonight.
Mom and Dad thought Elise'smade-in-Maine blueberry hat was pretty cool.
Turns out sleep trumps new outfits.
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