Sunday, April 22nd was the American Cancer Society run/walk, so I decided a few months back that I would continue my tradition and walk for a very dear friend of mine - Colleen Elizabeth Jacob. 2012 marks the 10th anniversary of her death, but her memory will always be in our hearts.
With that said, I packed Jameson and I up and off to Onalaska we went Friday afternoon. I had this (what I thought was) brilliant idea to drive during Jameson's nap time. Good idea right? WRONG! Oh boy was I wrong! Our trip to Onalaska went a little something like this... That so-called-nap lasted about the first hour of our drive (yes, our ride home is about 5 hours... so you can only imagine where I am going with this!) and the rest of the way I had a very impatient baby in the backseat that wanted mommy's attention! I finally made the decision to take a break in Albert Lee (about half-way) so we could both get out, use the restroom, have a snack and feed J. The stretch and snacking was great... getting a (almost) 9 month old back in the car seat... No so great! We made it about 20 more miles before the SCREAMING started! (We were about 2 hours from Ona at this point) So, fast forward to the last thirty miles... LOTS of screaming, Two Baby Einstein movies later... And we were STOPPED! Along the interstate... Screaming baby, stressed out mommy... What do you do? I couldn't go any further. The melt-down was at it's breaking point and I was in a panic. So, bring in the BEST parents in the world and we were saved! Yes, my parents met the two of us along the interstate and saved me for the remainder of the trip. Gpa Marson sat in the back seat with J, my mom drove their car home and I was able to breath the last few miles of our LONG road trip.
After that, I was unsure if I would be able to rest the remainder of the weekend (I had a lot more driving that had to be done). My mom and I wanted to get up Saturday morning and do a little rummaging. Great idea, but boy was I nervous to put Jameson back in the car.
We were able to get a few sales in early Saturday before he was spent! I tried my best to not make him ride in the car the rest of the day... One of my dear friends was home for the weekend as well, so I was able to run over to her parent's house and catch up for a bit while Nana stayed with J for his nap. It was so great to catch up with Maria and get some quality girl time. We were almost able to achieve the no car goal, but mom and I made the executive decision to NOT make dinner and go out to eat. Thank goodness all three of us were able ride in one car because someone was able to ride in the back with J (THANKS Gpa!) Dinner was great and by the time we got home it was bath/bed time. Let's just say it was an early bedtime for mommy as well.
Jameson playing with one of our rummage sale "treasures"
Jameson and Gpa with their matching hats
Melts my heart!
Reviewing the menu ;-)
J and I before our walk
The runners are on their way
Walkers!
Jameson meeting Great-Grandma Marson's kitty
Great Grandma Marson and J
My nerves kicked in as soon as Jameson went to bed Sunday evening... Monday was going to be another FULL day of traveling! We had doctor appointments in the Twin Cities ALL day! And on top of the ride up to the Twin Cities, all our appointments were at different hospitals. Needless to say, it was a VERY stressful day, but overall all our appointments went well AND it was so great to see Dr. Sheehy!
Like I said at the beginning, Jameson and I may no longer be able to take road trips without Daddy, but it sure was a very nice, memorable and worth-wild weekend. The stress/anxiety has finally worn off and I am back to "normal" after that trip! (haha)
Oh Abby you are too hilarious! Thanks again for the help! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI THOUGHT I saw you there! I was too chicken to say hi, (since 15 years having not seen someone is a LONG time)
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