And We're Home

Dave and I and the kids left Grandma B and Pepah's house and headed to the airport early yesterday--like really early--all of us were up by 5:45 AM. I was worried about traveling with a sick Elliot and tempermental Delaney. Traveling with two toddlers is just really, really not fun.

The trip started off a little rocky-Delaney refused to take off her shoes and sweatshirt at the security checkpoint and was adamant that doll-doll (name of her favorite doll) NOT go through the x-ray machine. Great. We got past that hurtle and were on our way to Chicago and then to Reno.

Elliot was really cranky and Delaney had a pretty serious meltdown while we were boarding the plane in Chicago---three different couples sat in front of us, then turned around (at her screams), whispered to each other and then found different seats! Being a parent of a toddler is totally humbling.

Laney pulled herself together and fell asleep for about 40 minutes. Elliot calmed down and snoozed for about 30 minutes. At this point, I was seriously worried, we still had a long flight in front of us and two very tired kids. However, the trip really turned around and both Elliot and Laney did great for the duration of the flight--Delaney watched Clifford on her DVD player and Elliot squirmed and wiggled his way around while Daddy acted more or less like a circus clown to keep him entertained.

Dave and I were so relieved when we got to Reno, found our suitcase and then our car. And then---Delaney said---Mommy, I need to cough. I turned my head around and she started vomiting. It wasn't pretty. At all. It was a pretty brutal drive home and all that I could think of was the four of us coming down with the stomach flu.

But after the car ride home, Delaney rebounded and has seemed pretty much normal. Perhaps, we lucked out this time and it was just a fluke?

Yes, we're exhausted today. The kids went to bed after 7 PM and Delaney had already finished her breakfast by 5 AM, but I'm just so relieved that Elliot is on the mend and that Delaney is okay. And it's always nice to get away and spend time with my family, and it's always nice to come home.