G called last Tuesday evening from CA to make plans for a
trip home last Wednesday (2-15). I was so happy that Boop, Winnie, and I
could hitch a ride for a trip back home to see my family. We would be arriving
soon enough that Mom could drive to my aunt D’s to visit that Wednesday evening
after work.
Packing, well, I really didn’t know what to pack. I asked my
helper to come over to help me get ready. We must have packed 20 outfits for
Boop, as Mom wanted to take Boop to have her photo professionally done. I
figured I’d let Mom pick the outfit(s); so that she would be happy with the
photo—or at least she couldn’t blame me if they didn’t turn out well ;) I
packed some cloth diapers but mostly disposable. I packed my pump, even though
I figured I wouldn’t have time. I packed Winnie’s bag as usual. We were going
to be gone for 4 days, but maybe I packed for 40? Of course, I forgot one very
important thing: my cell phone.
G was so patient with us. She loaded all of those bags into
her car, and persisted through Boop’s tears. I had prepared myself for the
worst during our 5 hour trip, but Boop did as well as could be expected of a 1
month old. Winnie was happy to have my lap. Boop did not like being in the car
seat and wailed, but fell asleep after a while. When I arrived, my mom was
waiting at Aunt D’s. God love Aunt D, she mentioned that I had never really
told her for sure that I was coming. She didn’t know anything until Mom
arrived. Mom hadn’t mentioned anything either.
She was happy to see us though. Mom and D took over holding duty to give
me a little break, and Boop and I crashed on the futon soon after.
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