ROAD TRIP

Dear Conor,

The snow couldn't stop us and we were up early on Friday to make sure we had everything packed and ready to go for your first ROAD TRIP!  Before you arrived your Dad, Hunter, and I would travel almost every weekend in the winter to Waterville Valley and we spent many summer weekends on Cape Cod (where I grew up).  Well, we decided that it was time for you to take your first road trip to the Cape and to visit Grandma and Grandpa Trayner (and your aunties).

We learned that packing the car to take you on a road trip required a lot of planning.  We essentially had to pack up an entire nursery because you don't sleep in a crib yet.  So, you had your own little bag with lots of extra clothes in it, a full package of diapers, a box of wipes, some toys, blankets, and your bassinet.  We also packed the stroller (just in case we went shopping) and then you and your carseat of course!  I also had to bring the breast pump (to maintain supply) and we had your diaper bag for the actual trip (PHEW - that's a lot of stuff)! 

On the Road - ready for your first Road Trip!

 You traveled really well.  You slept almost the entire way to the Cape - even with a few stops added in which increased our travel time to 4 hours instead of 3.  But, none of those stops were for you -they were for your Dad (he had some work pictures he had to take).  You woke up about 40 minutes from Grandma's house and I jumped in the backseat to give you a bottle as I didn't think you could hold out till we got there.  You really didn't want the bottle - you drank about 1.5oz before falling back asleep.  But, when we got to Grandma's house you were HUNGRY!  So I fed you and then of course, you fell back asleep.  We set you down on the couch and you took your first nap on the Cape!

Napping on Cape Cod

 Friday night we stayed in and had pizza with the Grandparents and Auntie Sarah and despite your travels and being in a different place you were able to maintain your normal schedule (which I was very thankful for)!

The next day was your 1/12 birthday!  You started the day in the arms of Auntie Cathlin who came to the Cape to visit with you and was very happy to see you (and you were happy to see her).

What a cute face!

 After you had your time with Auntie Cathlin it was time to go for a ride!  We packed you up and put you in Auntie Danielle's car.  This was your first time being driven by anyone other than me or your Dad!  I was in the car and we both think Auntie Danielle is a GREAT driver so we were very comfortable with her driving you.  We took you to Mashpee Commons where you had your first visit to Vineyard Vines and Mashpee Commons.  It was also your first shopping trip!  We tried to get you a cupcake to celebrate your 1/12 birthday but Cupcake Charlie's was closed :(

In Auntie Danielle's car - ready to go!

When we got back Auntie Danielle held you (after you ate - look at that belly) and Hunter jumped in for the picture!  He loves being at Grandma's house and was very happy to run around and get love from everyone that was there!

Auntie Sarah spent some time with you each day learning how to change diapers and how to burp you!  Here she is on Friday burping you - you were not very thankful to her for getting the gas out!

Your Great Nana came over to meet you.  She loved on you the entire time she was visiting.  She couldn't believe how big you were!  You nuzzled up to her and loved on her but you also gave her a good listen to your crying!  Right before she came over you opened your Christmas gift from her and Great Dar - they got you a soft and fuzzy teddy bear (which we put on your bed in your room). 

Great Nana and Conor!

Then it was Grandma's turn.  She loves you so very much and wanted to spend as much time loving on you as possible because she can't see you as often as some of your other family.  She held you while I got ready for dinner.

We took you out to eat (this was your third trip to a restaurant) and you did very well!  You slept the whole time.  At the end of dinner I joked that we needed to get you a piece of cake to celebrate your 1/12 birthday.  Well, Grandpa Adam went beyond that and bought you a WHOLE cake!  The cake was so yummy!

1/12 birthday cake

Your piece of cake - I ate it for you and it was yummy!

 The next day you spent some time with Grandpa.  You were very happy to hang out with him at the counter.

 It was very sad but we had to leave on Sunday so that we could get back to Maine and so that both Dad and I could get back to work (and you had a doctor's appointment the next day).  We had such a great time on the Cape and you did such an amazing job traveling that it won't be long before we take another road trip!

xoxo

Mom