Christina Applegate is home. The actress returned to her house in early August after a four-month stay in a Los Angeles hospital, and her 15-year-old daughter, Sadie Grace LeNoble, made sure the welcome was memorable. A garland hung at the door read,“You’re home. Happy day, ho.”Applegate shared a photo of it on Instagram Monday, noting she meant to post it sooner and that her kid is“so my kid.”
The sign fits a family that has leaned on humor through hard seasons. Applegate has spoken openly about her multiple sclerosis diagnosis since 2021, and in April she told fans she was“getting stronger and better every day.”Through it all, her husband, musician Martyn LeNoble, and Sadie have been by her side. Hospital stays stretch families thin, and a teenager cracking jokes at the door is its own kind of strength.
So here’s to the kids who can’t say“I missed you”without a punchline. And here’s to a mom who clearly raised her right. What’s the funniest welcome-home moment your family has ever pulled off? Tell us in the comments.

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