This weekend, Delaney and I took a trip to the Bay Area to introduce her to my very dear college friends. It was a trip that seemed long and not long enough at the same time.  Long in that our family was fragmented and it was hard to be away from home, but not long enough because they are such special friends and we see them so infrequently.  We had a wonderful time but are very happy to be home.  Once we were all reunited, Delaney had huge smiles for Franny, Cole, and her daddy; she was also quite obviously thrilled to be home and back where life was familiar and comfortable.   There is no question that it is fun to go places and visit special friends, but nothing compares to home.