Monday, November 17, 2008

West Virginia

Hello loyal readers! For those of you who have continued to check my blog for updates, I thank you for your patience! LOL I know I have not been so loyal at updating my blog, and am sorry!!!
Anyway, Rowan and I braved the long trip to West Virginia this past Saturday. It is normally about a 9 hour drive...add a baby in the equation, and it is a sure disaster! Anyway, last time we made the trip, I had my hubby and stepson with us...it turned out to be, if I can recall correctly, about a 16 hour drive. So, you can imagine my anxiety when I set out to make the trip with my toddler...by myself! Much to my surprise, it did t take as long as I had thought. We left home about noon, and arrived by 9:00 PM ILLINOIS TIME! I was shocked. Pleasantly so, of course! We only stopped three times: once for lunch, twice for fuel and to stretch. Rowan did REALLY well, only having two screaming episodes, which for him is reallllllllllllllllly an accomplishment!
Rowan has never done well at car rides. In fact, I have questioned if he may get car sick??? Does anyone have any good traveling toddler advice?

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