Vacation

Our stateside vacation is going well so far. The straight 8 hour flight was torture on me. Xander didn't sleep but maybe 20 minutes. He was over tired by 3 hours remaining but refused to fall asleep. He screamed, kicked, fell to the floor. He couldn't stand, he'd immediately fall. Poor baby was fighting his much needed sleep. In the end, maybe it was a good thing. We landed in Philly for our 3 hour layover, went through customs, grabbed Chicfila, took a shuttle, found our gate and waited 40 minutes for boarding. Much to my dismay, our flight was cancelled. Weather was bad and all flights were cancelled for the night! I wanted to cry...had a few tears, I just wanted our already long day to be over. As we were waiting for our flight I was talking to a guy in business attire. There was talk about our flight being cancelled because other flights were. I mentioned how long my day had been and my worry of running out of formula for the baby. (I'd only brought enough for 24 hours, with only four 4 ounce bottles left to make). So, once the flight was cancelled, this guy and another business man decided they were going to rent a car. They offered the kids and I a ride to Baltimore! I didn't even think twice. Not until the next day when my mom was telling me my sister was asking questions on why I took a ride from strangers. We met my dad at a hotel near BWI and what a relief to have that leg of our vacation done. Now just 4 more flights and 20 hours of driving.

Soon we will be on our next flight to attend my big brothers wedding.

Pictures in random order: Sterling enjoyed watching baby looney tunes on the screen in front of her, Xander and I played with play-doh, entertained passengers in Philly, cuddling with Papa, getting 1st haircut, grandmas buddy, and train ride with mama.