First Trip

We had our first trip as a family of four last month. I was concerned about taking Aidan out of his routine so early after his homecoming but he did great. Because Emmy came home in winter, we didn't travel with her until we'd been together over six months. Aidan did well, even after having his routine change only two months later. We had our dogs with us and I swear that was the magic factor. I think the fact that we were all together, including the dogs, even though it was in different surroundings, he felt secure. He slept well, ate well and seemed generally happy.

Travelling with two children had its special nuances. A 7 hour trip with just Emmy took us about 8 hours. With Emmy and Aidan, it took about 9 hours. First there was the tag-team pooping. First one, then the other, then Dave, then a dog, etc. And rest stops that included diapers, potty, leashes, snacks, toy-switching, DVD's were not for the schedule-minded individual.

Here's some pictures of our trip: