We're back

Finally. Back. Ugh. Remind me to never ever ever get in a car with a teething toddler and drive 600+ miles in 1 day. We left Florida around 6:45 a.m. and arrived at our house at 9:30 p.m. There were several stops along the way. Each longer than the last. We stopped at my in laws for nearly 2 hours because we could not take being in the car a moment longer. But we made it. The trip itself was fine except for the hour of traffic we sat in when we hit the Louisiana border. There was no actual reason for the traffic jam other than the fact that it went from 3 lanes to 2 which apparently is a cause for panic and brake slamming which results in miles upon miles of bumper to bumper traffic.

Our trip was good overall. We had a lovely anniversary. My parents watched Bear so we could catch Indiana Jones and go out to a long leisurely dinner at the Melting Pot. We spent 2 1/2 hours eating, drinking and talking. No highchair, no sippy cup throwing, no food covering the floor. It was pure bliss. The movie was OK. We saw Ironman earlier in the week and it was better in my opinion anyways.

It is good to be home though. I missed my bed more than anything. And not sleeping in the same room as Bear. He did not sleep well the entire trip which means I did not sleep well the entire trip. I think it was a combination of the new place, sleeping in the pack-n-play (him, not me), and sleeping in the same room as us. The night before we left Florida he didn't go down for good until 1 a.m. and I got up at the cheery hour of 5:30.

So I am off to catch up on some more sleep but I will leave you with a few pictures as promised.

4 years ago

4 years ago today I woke up single and went to bed married. My wedding day will go down as one of the best days of my life. There were a few snafus as with any big day but I didn't know about them until later. It is one of those days that I wish I could go back and do over and over. Having all my family there. Getting to see my husband choke up and even shed a few tears during our vows. Walking down the aisle with my father on one arm and my stepfather on the other.

A lot has happened in 4 years. We have moved. Changed jobs. Been to funerals. Seen births. Traveled. Fought. Loved. Laughed. Welcomed a new family member of our own. I know I picked the right man for me. There isn't anyone I would rather be doing this with than him.

Happy Anniversary, baby.

We're here

Well we arrived in Florida in one piece on Saturday a little befpre 4:00 p.m. We drove 2 hours to my in-laws on Friday night after my husband got off work and then left from there a little before 7 a.m. on Saturday. The trip went better than I expected. Bear did awesome. He slept the 1st 2 hours and the last 2 so he was only awake about 4 1/2 hours of the Saturday trip. We did have to make an emergency pit stop somewhere in Alabama because his diaper leaked and he spilt juice all over himself and his car seat. So we had to strip him and put down blankets on the car seat so he wouldn't have to sit in the wet seat.

We have been having a great time so far. I didn't get any pictures Saturday or Sunday because it was so windy we were afriad to take my new fancy camera out onto the beach and get it pelted with sand. Bear has also decided that he does not care for sand and cries when we set him down in it. So we have taken turns holding him and keeping him up in the beach chairs under the umbrella. We went to an outdoor mall last night with an outdoor play area and he had a blast. I got nice and sunburned yesterday so we decided to use today to do some shopping and take in a movie while my Mom kept Bear. We saw Ironman and it was much better than I expected.

I am looking forward to our anniversary on Thursday because my parents are going to keep Bear so we can sneak away for dinner and another movie. Such indulgence. I will try to upload some pics soon.

Getting ready to go

My to-do list of things to get done before we leave and before Bear wakes up from his nap is getting longer but I'm fairly certain clearing my Google Reader and updating my blog before I go is high on the list. I just wanted to give y'all a quick update before I go. My doctor visit went very well yesterday. As well as one can expect anyways. I think I made a good choice. He also scheduled me for an ultrasound of my gallbladder as soon as I get back from vacation. Now doesn't that sound sexy? I believe I may have been having gallbladder attacks over the past year since I had my son and we want to find out for sure before I decide to have another baby.

My camera arrived late yesterday afternoon. I have gotten in a little bit of playtime with it and I love it. The only thing that is hard to get used to is the weight. I am used to my little point and shoot and this thing has a little junk in its trunk. I can't wait to share some vacation pics with y'all.

Anyways I need to go finish packing, unload the dishwasher, finish the laundry, pack Bear's food, set out all the dog stuff for the neighbor who is watching Rocky for us, etc. I'll check back in as soon as I can.

Road Trip...

I am in the midst of preparing for a vacation that has been a long time coming. 3 years in fact. Friday after my husband gets off work we are hopping in the car and heading for the sunny beaches of Florida. My parents rent a condo for a week every year. I am so ready mentally. Prepared? Not so much. There is so much to do. There is even more to pack. Last time we did this it was on our 1 year wedding anniversary. No baby to pack for. We hit New Orleans on the way there and back. This year it will be straight through with hope and lots of prayers that we avoid too many meltdowns from the backseat.

I have sort of begun preparations. I have written the requistite packing and to-do lists but I am just not 100% focused on the trip yet. Why? Because tommorrow I meet my new OB/GYN. When I left my job I left my insurance and had to switch to my husband's which does not cover the doctor I have used for the past 5 years. The doctor who delivered my son 7 1/2 weeks early. The doctor who monitored me after my miscarriage before Bear. The doctor I trust. Needless to say I am not looking forward to this. I don't want to start all over with someone new and explain my history and have to learn to adjust to new bedside manner. Ugh. Not to mention the $40.00 copay plus the babysitter I had to hire to watch Bear so I could go.

Once I get through that tomorrow morning I hopefully will be able to switch into vacation mode. Plus my camera comes tomorrow. I CANNOT wait. I want to play with it and learn all the new settings and take 100 pictures of the same thing. I have been tracking it all day from when it left KY and landed in Texas. It is now in route to my town and tomorrow it will be out for delivery. Unfortunately we are like the LAST freaking house the UPS man delivers to so it will probably be about 8:00 tomorrow before it gets here. Oh well, as long as it gets here before we leave so I can take beautiful beach pictures I will be happy.