Aidan and I set off for Wausau yesterday morning. As Erin was at home studying, it was the first big trip on our own in the big country: Highway 90 to 32. Right at Rib Mountain Drive then right after the bridge and right before the gas station. We took this road last week but I was surprised and impressed with myself for not getting lost, even if no-one else would is. And my chief navigator was fast asleep in the back for the first hour and complaining most of the time after it.
Here's the breakdown:
8:40 - Set off
Until 9:30 - Listen to Radio 1 on Sirius.
9:30 - Get a call from Erin to see if Aidan's
asleep.
9:31 - Tell Erin all is well and he's asleep.
9:31 - He awakes.
9:32 - Put the phone down and give him his first toy.
9:45 - He's getting grumpy so give him his his toy phone
9:55 - Stop off at a gas station to give him a break. It's a mistake as he's sitting happily with his phone.
10:10 - Back on the road.
10:15 - Getting grumpy Give him some Graham Crackers.
10:25 - Grumpy again so give him more.
10:35 - Give him a toy.
10:45 - More Crackers.
10: 50 - Erin calls. He's not so happy. She can tell and is worried.
11 - The Crackers run out.
11:10 - Arrive at Roby and Pats. And he gives Pat the biggest grin in the world.
All suncreamed up.
Ice cream? Thanks Grandma.
This is the life.
No this is.
The weekend was packed with an art fair, book sales, swimming and falling asleep on the swing with grandma. I thought it would be a tough time without Erin. But I forgot I wasn't on my own at all. He had Uncle Pat to grin at, Aunt Alissa to feed him (and change him - sorry), Aunt Roby to cuddle (and change him - again, sorry) and Grandma to give him Blue Moon ice cream - what could be nicer?
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