Reasons

I went to Chicago-Galina-Grinnell to see my family. It is reasonable to go see your brother's family and your parents during summer vacation.

I also went to rest up from all this moving.

I also went to get a chance to make peace with (or maybe make sense of) my parents' feelings about our move to New Orleans.

I am was nervous setting out to see them.

First a day with my brother's family, then one with my cousin, then some with my parents and my brother, then more with my parents.