Oh's the places we will go!

One of the first things that Cindy and I talked about when we decided on starting a family was what we would do if we wanted to go somewhere. We have some very good friends that gave us some great advice after we were married. "Get the kids use to going with you if you want to go places. They will adjust and it will be better for you when they get older and you go on longer trips." Carolyn has already been out and about, but not that many public gatherings and no trip over an hour long. This past week we took two trips that were longer. First to see my 92 year old grandma in Lebanon, IN. She has been waiting for us to bring Carolyn by she was very excited to see and hold her. It can be a little scary to watch someone that old try to hold a baby but Great Grandma Hershman just fell in to her old ways when we put Carolyn into her arms. Carolyn did really well with this five hour total trip.

Last Saturday we drove to Lafayette, IN for a wedding and visit with our friends Ryan and Julie, and daughter, Taylor. Carolyn decided to take a nap on the way over, which in turn set us up for a good evening. This was an overnight trip and one of the things that I am figuring out that I think of myself and an experienced traveler due to my job. I tend to over pack just in case I need one thing. Athletic training has nothing on baby's traveling. At one point I wondered if we were going to have to wear the same clothes for the weekend because we were running out of room to put our overnight bag. Pack-n-play, swing, sling, stroller, car seat(of course) diaper bag, and Carolyn's overnight bag. This also includes every outfit, burp rags, baby wipes, Tylenol, gas medicine, one case of diapers, and of course, our camera. I did forget one thing, the sound machine for the pack-n-play. Thank goodness for radio static.

Carolyn did great at the wedding despite us getting there a half an hour early and was really good at the reception. She reached her max patience after the cutting of the cake. At Ryan and Julie's it did take a little coaxing but she did go to sleep and actually slept for a good five hours before getting hungry. The next day we went back to the church Cindy and I were married in 12 years ago and had a family photo taken in the entry way. It doesn't seem like it was 12 years ago and this new adventure that we are going on as already flown by. We made it home with no problems and I think that we just wore Carolyn out enough that we didn't have any trouble getting her to sleep Sunday night. Now if we can just get her the baby earphones for next years Brickyard 400.

This week has been Daddy and me week with me off and Cindy going back to work for a week. I had already had this week off with a plan of doing a few things around the house and some fishing and golf. So far, my week has not included those events, and I have had a great time regardless. Yesterday we went to visit everyone at CIO, the orthopedic clinic where I use to work and many of the folks there have provided us with some tremendous support. Carolyn did really well and did all of the baby stuff while there(eat, pee, poop, look cute). Today it is a short visit at the athletic department for those who missed her last week and then on to the Cindy's department, the Career Center for her first official visit there. So we are on the go. Grandma and Grandpa Hershman will be up here in the next few day for the start of the Indiana State Fair and Grandma's birthday is Saturday so we will have to come up with some fun stuff for her on the weekend.


And that's the way it was. (that one is for Walter)




Take care,

Troy