I've been delayed in posting because of a trip, or two trips, to be exact.
The first was to Chicago to meet new people and hang out with one of my favorite people. Not only was I able to check out her new crib and roomies, but we had plenty of time to unwind: reading, napping, walking around Lincoln Square, and coffee-shopping (a new verb). It was a perfect-weather weekend with just the right amount of sun mixed with breeze.
I took a 2 1/2 hour train ride to get to Chicago, traveling with my nieces and sister (who you can find here). Entertaining a 15-month old and a 3-3/4 year old can prove challenging, and I'm afraid some people were ticked at the sometimes screaming, sometimes toddling baby. Maddie was fairly under control with coloring, stories, playing pretend, and some tiny M&Ms that her great-grandma sent along for the trip.
Within 24 hours of arriving back at my parents' place, Em, the girls and I were off on another adventure - this time a 3-1/2 hour plane ride to Arizona. As is typical for my luck, our flight was cancelled due to mechanical difficulties, and we were stuck in the airport for 6-1/2 hours. What would have been a long day to begin with became interminable. Even though the girls both passed out from exhaustion while we waited, they were done by the time we boarded the plane. We were all delirious by the time we hit the Phoenix airport.
We've caught up on sleep by now (only 5 days later), and we're trying to pack in as much fun as possible.
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