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December 14, 2008
On the Road Again
We are minutes shy of embarking for Atlanta, where we will visit my grandparents on my mother's side and introduce them to Alden for the first time. It will be our first long foray with the minivan, whom we have recently named Pepe Steve II, or PS2 for short. The benefits of a roomy interior have already been realized in the packing phase. Instead of the frustrating cramming that has accompanied every attempt to pack for a trip since this wretched child came upon the scene, I tossed our various suitcases, pillows (I travel with six), and assorted articles of baby accessory into the back with careless aplomb. Basically, we can bring everything we own and never have to worry that we might have forgotten anything.
In case this is the last chance I have to post before we get back to town next Thursday, I'll leave you with the latest installment of the baby wars.
Here is the latest from Orin, who is almost a dead ringer for a piece of china.
And Garcia. Apparently Gina didn't want to spring for the extra plane ticket.
She swears she poked some holes in it.
And, to make sure Garcia was taken care of en route, Diego came along as well.
And here is Alden, doing her best imitation of a flower arrangement.
Or is it performance art?
Remember that if the prospects of Christmas shopping are getting you down, there is no gift that says I love you (or that requires as little personal energy to bestow) like a subscription to Idiots'Books.
Or a diamond. That works, too.
Posted by bogenamp at December 14, 2008 09:23 AM