we hit the living room and got separated as the kids shouted good-byes to me , went into attack mode in order to give brock 's legs hugs ( this , he allowed from his nephews but he swung his niece up in his arms , gave her a fierce hug while he kissed then blew into her neck through which she giggled with childish abandon and while observing this i fought a tidal wave of warm gushiness ) , a brief period of pandemonium ensued for what appeared to be no reason at all then i stood in the middle of brock 's shabby living room as he closed the door .