Fargone
Posted on June 30th, 2008 – 1:31 PMBy Kay Krhin
Just got back fresh from our first road trip with 2 kids. We went to Fargo for my husband’s parents 50th Anniversary party. A lovely weekend full of cousins, aunts and uncles we haven’t seen in ages.
With a houseful of aunties, (Peter has 4 sisters) and extended family I swear I didn’t get to hold baby Vivian for more than a minute all weekend. She is 7 months now and at her prime of “peak squishability.” She barely ever touched the ground - she was fussed over and passed around the entire time.
Although we knew they were always in good hands somewhere. Both Peter and I spent a lot of time going, “Wait a minute, where are our children? Anyone seen a blonde boy about this tall run by? And, where is my baby?”
Ben, all rough and tumble 2.5 year old boy arrived with a black eye just in time for a weekend of photo opportunities. (He slipped and fell against Vivian’s high chair two days prior). Poor guy. But he had a blast playing with his cousins and “wedding crashing” the reception across the hall from our event.
Sleeping in a strange environment was hard on him. We should have anticipated that. Naps were out of the question for with so much excitement and people he needed to entertain. We also haven’t quite made the crib to bed switch - so his new Lightning McQueen airbed/sleeping bag did little to keep the squirming sleeper in place. At one point in the night we found his feet sticking out from under our bed. Next we found him curled in a corner on the carpet. The crib to bed transition happens this week at home. Even though we’ll have guardrails on his bed, I still wonder where we’ll find him each morning.
It was good to have everyone come together under one roof again as everyone has scattered across the country. All in all - a whirlwind weekend full of laughter and conversation, group photo sessions, reminiscing and a LOT of coffee.Â
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