Where to Start

The Coming Back from An Amazing Vacation Blog posts always stump me. How can I sum up 5 days with friends without writing a travelog? So, where to start?

Addie and I flew (Virgin America is awesome) to Northern Virginia to celebrate my God Daughter Arden's baptism. I got to spend tons of time with Reid and her clan before Cap met up with us Saturday for the baptism itself. I forgot how beautiful and lush DC and Virginia are (didn't forget the humidity part though). I loved hanging out with old friends and my second family, seeing how much Sawyer has grown and getting to cuddle up with my little podling Arden. What sweet kids they are!

Addie got to play with rocks in the deck fountain with Sawyer, and she was so protective of Arden, especially when she had to get nebulized. "Medicine. Baby Arden."

Addie continued to be a word sponge learning new stuff all the time including being introduced to a microwave. I tried to give her cold leftover mac n cheese and she quickly informed me after one bite, "Cook it. Microwave." When we were driving around Adams Morgan in DC, Addie unfortunately learned the phrase, "Oh my God" which she repeated several times mimicking my exact cadence (Oh. My. Gaaawd). Oops.


Oh and note to self. Routines are important even on vacation with a 3 hour time change. Poor Addie skipped meals and naps willy nilly and we all paid the price. Poor girl. Despite some meltdowns, I think she had a great time. I know I did!


I've posted photos from our trip so check them out. I'm super exhausted. Do I sound exhausted? I think I'm repeating myself.