I'm excited this week! My husband and I set our dates to go back to Indiana for two weeks to see our family. It's strange because I don't particularly like living in Indianapolis, but I love to visit. I get so excited when we plan to go back. Most of our family members haven't met Jordyn yet. Everyone is so happy we are finally bringing her up there. She will be six months on March seventh; it's been too long.
Even though I'm full of excitement, I'm also a little nervous about taking Jordyn on a two week trip. First, there's the drive, which even I get bored on. Then I've got to worry about packing up all of her stuff (a million plus one things!). Then I know as soon as we get there everyone is going to want me to drive all over town for them to see Jordyn. We pretty much do that everytime we go home. You know what? I've made the decision that I'm not going to be driving my baby all over town. They know where I'll be at!
Am I being unfair? Saying that I won't take her all around for eveyone to see her? I don't think so!
I think you have the right plan. It's hard enough to make the trip. So I think everyone should come to see you. We traveled back to Buffalo, New York twice last year when my son was nine months and eleven months old. Just remember that they have stores in Indiana if you can't fit everything.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with you on your decision. I think that trip is going to be tiresome and long staying in a car for that amount of time. You went to visit and have fun not me stuck in a car going to see people at their convience. You met them halfway and they should understand that.
ReplyDeleteYou have the right idea. If you make a long trip, they should be able to make a short one. If nothing else, make a few snacks. Food can lure almost anyone.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the support on that decision. It makes me feel a lot better on putting my foot down on not driving all over town.
ReplyDeleteWhen my brother and his family drive from Colorado, we go to my mother's house to see them; we don't make them come to us. My brother has MS, so the drive is hard enough.
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