So I had this big plan to head off to R.I., to catch up with family and friends...and especially to meet my new niece Isabella. The best part of the plan was that I was going to leave Elijah home with Ed, so I could travel more freely.
I had visions of making the drive in only 5 hours, listening to my music and enjoying the peacefulness of NOT having a toddler on board.
Fast forward to leaving day. The car was packed. I had my travel mug of coffee and my coins for the toll. I said goodbye to Ed, and leaned down to say goodbye to Elijah. One look at his sleepy little face as he sat on the floor drinking his orange juice, and I knew I wasn't going anywhere without him!
Next thing you know, I'm zipping down I-89, happily singing "The Wheels on the Bus," while Elijah acted out the movements to the song from the back seat. It only took about 7 hours and a zillion renditions of the aforementioned song to reach R.I.!
Ah, well. Maybe next time :-)
Here am, enjoying my first snuggle with Isabella:
After watching for a few seconds, Elijah got right up on the couch and announced,"Li-La mama!" (translation: "Yo, baby- that's MY Mama!")
Everyone loves to snuggle with a new baby. Here's my sister Leslee. She might have fallen asleep in this picture!
Everyone loves to snuggle with a new baby. Here's my sister Leslee. She might have fallen asleep in this picture!
"Big Cousin" Kyle entertained Elijah with some inside toys...
While Isabella slept through it all!
Next, Kyle showed Elijah all of his outdoor toys. Excuse the construction mess. My brother-in-law Jim is nearing completion on an addition to their home.
While Isabella slept through it all!
Next, Kyle showed Elijah all of his outdoor toys. Excuse the construction mess. My brother-in-law Jim is nearing completion on an addition to their home.
Somehow, while pretty much single-handedly building the addition, Jim still found time to build Kyle a treehouse.
Complete with a pulley system to haul up "supplies."
Complete with a pulley system to haul up "supplies."
New Momma Paula and our Big sister Carole (holding Isabella)
The next day we went to Grampy's house, where Brandon and Sarah entertained Elijah.
And we tried to get Elijah to pose for a picture with my Dad. Obviously, with no luck!
In the end, it was a great trip. I'm actually really glad that Elijah came along, as I would have spent the whole time missing him dreadfully. Maybe next year I'll be ready to go away without him. Or maybe the year after that!
In the end, it was a great trip. I'm actually really glad that Elijah came along, as I would have spent the whole time missing him dreadfully. Maybe next year I'll be ready to go away without him. Or maybe the year after that!
5 comments:
Love the pics! And don't worry...your time will come ..a night out with no kids. We are just starting to enjoy our one kidfree weekend a year we get thanks to Mom!!! And to think mine are 11 and 7! It gets easier as they get older :)
That new baby is precious! Congrats!
So great that all 4 sisters got together!
I can't believe you were literally travel-mug-in-hand and you threw him in with you. Wow! Last summer when I flew over solo Thomas said the door couldn't even hit me on the way out I was gone so fast.
This means you are a more caring mother than me, but we knew that already! ha ha
Glad you got to see beautiful Isabella and all of your sisters. I bet you did have more fun with Eli there with you!
Sandy, I think Isabella is going to have hair as curly as yours!! She is beautiful, as are all of your sisters (you, too, of course!) I am glad that you got to go with Elijah in tow. Looks like he had such a fun time with his cousins!! Love, Mart
Okay, that is a great story about not being able to leave Elijah behind!!! And Isabella is just beautiful...lots of hair, just like Elijah had at birth!
SAM
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