I picked up Lailah in Annapolis this morning to spend some time with her, along with giving Sarah and Matt some free time to run errands or whatever. Lailah was very serious today, probably recovering from the busy holiday season. We stopped at the pet store on the way to the house and looked at the animals, and then it was home to play on the train set.

Later, Lailah was happy to have some chocolate pudding, and to see her mother.

The timing of this visit was strategically planned for the day before I left for New Zealand, in the hopes of distracting me from the pre-trip anxiety. It mostly worked, and it was an excellent visit as well.