We started out on Wednesday morning (very early, I might add!) and I took a shuttle by myself with a double stroller, 2 car seats, 2 babies, 1 large piece of luggage, and 3 small bags-just call me super mom! As soon as I got off the shuttle my dad was there to take over-thank goodness! Getting on the shuttle is one thing...getting off is another! People at the airport were hilarious. We got more comments, stares, smiles, looks of concern, looks of shock, and laughs than I would have imagined. I decided that traveling with 4 adults is the way to go! Because we had 2 lap children we couldn't sit in the same row-and our seats were scattered because the reservation to get to Massachusetts was made at the last minute. I was very, very nervous but to my surprise they were AMAZING!!! They didn't cry or fuss at all! Many people around us commented on how well they traveled. It was such a good feeling because I really didn't know how they would do.
We were joking saying, "My baby slept the whole time." "Yea? Well, MY baby ate her whole bottle." It was so much fun to travel with my family. We haven't spent this much time alone for about 9 years and I just have so much fun with them. They are pretty wonderful! :)
We spent the week staying with my dad's best childhood friend, Uncle Bobby and his incredible wife Aunt Robin, on Lake Webster (formally known as Lake Chargogagogmanchargogagogchubunagungamog-yes I know how to say it too!) Their house is beautiful but more importantly, they are the kindest, most welcoming, and thoughtful people in the world. It was so much fun to listen to them tell stories about their childhood-they were very funny kids. My dad showed us all around Webster and all around the lake where he spent his childhood.
Aunt Robin was the best! She always knew just how to help. She's so fabulous!
We spent a lot of time outside enjoying the beautiful weather! It was warm and humid but it rained too-something we have been missing here in Colorado. There were lots of laughs and just what I needed.
Avery loved the boat on the lake! She was one happy camper!
Talk about relaxed! Little pea slept the whole time!
All hands on deck. Everyone pitched in and it was the best help I could have asked for.
Jill the angel and my mom. Jill took care of my grandma the last several months and she has been such a gift to our family. She was my grandma's advocate, friend, and we couldn't have asked for a better addition to our family. We love you, Jill.
Uncle Matt's best swaddle. He used a pacifier to tie her up at the end because he said there was too much fabric. Hope his kids survive him one day!
Super Uncle!
It was a wonderful day to celebrate our grandma and to see all of our family we haven't seen in years. It was the most perfect day filled with tears, laughs, stories, and libations! ;)
I wasn't ready to leave the vacation lifestyle but I missed my little man, who stayed at home with daddy. He talked to me on the phone everyday but mostly said "Red Sox" (his favorite word by far) and blew me some kisses. He had a great time being the only one at home. Daddy took him to the park and to run errands and Jake even got to see one of his favorite people, Uncle Andy. It was like old times, I'm told-when I was in the hospital.
He's so silly. I just love this face. These sunglasses have now lost one of the lenses but he loves wearing them. He can even put them on by himself.
Fun at Gammy and Grandpa's pool!
Monday morning was quite a shock-having to take care of all 3 kids by myself. Not to mention the girls were really hard-crying all day-that even I cried. :( It was a really hard day and I thought I was going to pull my hair out. Jake never did that so I haven't had experience with constant crying with out being able to sooth and calm the baby down. Of course it's a little different because there are two. I now understand how people feel when they have to put the baby in a safe place and walk away. I did that a few times on Monday. Tuesday I woke up and decided to go to Fort Collins for some pool time. I figured that if the girls were crazy again at least I'd have my mom to help me-at least to laugh with me. The girls were awesome though-and I was able to spend a few hours with Jake at the pool playing with him. I must have said to my mom a million times on Tuesday-I NEEDED THIS SOOOOOO BADLY! It was the most perfect day ever. Yesterday Jake went to daycare so he's had a few days of fun and I am so happy that he was able to have some alone time with me and some fun getting out of the house. He needs it just as much as I do. I promise to be better about blogging-it's just been a lot these last couple of weeks but I'm back on track!
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