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Texas Soon-To-Be Our Texas

By Anonymous

We're here. The two days before we left were quite awful - Landon cried all night, I wanted to cry all night, JP worked late, and I kept getting sicker. Then everything went wrong the morning we were supposed to go to the airport. After waiting nearly 45 minutes for a cab that never came (it was the St. Patrick's Day celebration and every drunk person in Chicago needed one), we threw all our stuff in my car and took off in search of cheap off-site airport parking. We ended up arriving at the back of the security line 5 minutes after our plane started boarding. We raced to our gate with a backpack, diaper bag, car seat, and Landon flying behind us. Luckily, we made it to our bulkhead seats, and Landon was perfect (silent) for the entire flight. I, however, wanted to die. I was still very congested and the pressure in the cabin made my head feel like it was going to split open. I believe I actually moaned at one point. Tomorrow I'm off to my hometown medical clinic tomorrow for some antibiotics for what I'm sure is a bad sinus infection.

We spent today up at my parent's lake house. The weather was gorgeous - JP was out on the jet ski and Landon and I were wearing shorts and short sleeves. Chicago seemed a very long way away. Landon also got to try his very first tortilla - it was a big hit.

JP is determined to make Landon as Texan as possible, as quickly as possible. I imagine he'll be in boots and a mini cowboy hat before we leave. He has been absolutely delightful, and no one believes he is ever anything but perfect for us. I hope he stays this good while my parents babysit this week.

We're off to Austin Tuesday to see friends, drink margaritas, pick a daycare, and buy a house. I think 2.5 days should be enough time, don't you?

Full post as published by Lag Liv on March 16, 2008 (boomark / email).