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November 17, 2002
Move to Italy, Phase 1
Friday was my last day at work. While I was leisurely checking out at work, the elementary school called to tell me that Eli had fallen and now had a bad headache. While coming inside from a fire drill, he had tripped with his hands in his pockets and smacked the concrete. So much for leisurely checking out. When I went to pick him up, he was crying and didn't look very good. He started vomiting in the car on the way to the hotel, so I decided to take him to acute care. By the time we got to the hotel, he was feeling better so I changed my mind and took him into my work with me so I could watch him and check out at the same time. He slept for the hour I was at work and when he woke up, he was bright eyed and no longer nauseous. I was very relieved - a concussion is not the best way to begin multiple flights.
I ended up packing and squishing and cramming our suitcases until 2:30 am. We have three stuffed suitcases, one stuffed leather duffel bag, two carseats, two backpacks, a briefcase, and a diaper bag. Oh, and did I mention one baby in a sling? And a mama operating on 4 hours of sleep?
We managed to get on the plane without any problems and without any mental break downs. While we were getting dressed at the hotel, Jake farted and said "whew, that smelled spicy!". It reaked. I told him that he couldn't do that on the airplane. Later in the airport, he quietly said "I farted" and then loudly announced "oh, I forgot, my mom said I couldn't fart on the plane". Let the games begin.
On a serious note, Jake said, as we were taking off, "I am nervous but mostly excited". I suddenly flashed on the planes full of people involved in the Sept. 11 attacks and thought to myself, I'll bet there was a little boy onboard that said the same thing that morning. Must. Not. Think. Morbid. Thoughts.
We are now at my mom's house in Flagstaff. The boys are loving their six dogs. It is a strange kind of beauty out here. Stark, dry, sharp lines. The sunset tonight was breathtaking. We should wake up to at least a little bit of snow which will be a welcome sight for the guys.
Posted by DebC at November 17, 2002 5:26 PM