Dancing in the Rain: An Auntie Adair Affair

Thursday, January 6, 2011

An Auntie Adair Affair

Braylin and I have been locked behind doors since she came home from NICU. We are quarantined. NO GERM TERRITORY. Home is where we have to stay so that we can assure her good health. Nevertheless Jared and I had this grand idea to paint our house this week (the original plan was that I'd be staying with my mom in Lubbock this week-- but she got sick--- and you can guess the rest). Instead of canceling or rescheduling the paint extravaganza, Braylin and I used it for an excuse for a miniature "vacation". Now, before having a baby, my idea of a vacation was more like Cancun, Florida, even a weekend in San Antonio...
I have quickly learned that a quick run to CVS is quite the getaway and of rare occasion. The little things.

So we called up Aunt Adair (aka Aunt Dairy) and she was glad for us to drive into Fort Worth and stay a few nights with her. As most mothers probably know, packing is the biggest part of traveling with a baby. Clothes. Diapers. Wipes. Blankets. Nap Nanny. Bath stuff. Momma's clothes. Momma's bath stuff. My checklist of things quickly filled the whole back end of our Tahoe. Mercy me! But I managed to get EVERYTHING packed, double checked it, and we were off!

Braylin did so well and slept most of the way to Fort Worth. It wasn't bad at all. Once we arrived at Aunt Dairy's house, we unpacked and made ourselves comfortable. Ahhhhhh.... VACATION.

We had a BLAST with Adair and I enjoyed the company of another adult. Braylin enjoyed Adair's soft manner and a new pretty face. We did a whole lot of nothing and cherished each second of it. Braylin even slept better through the night! We watched a little tube, snacked, visited, and enjoyed our girl-getaway.

How blessed we are to have such a special person in our lives. Somebody I completely trust with my perfect angel. Somebody who is truly a friend. My Percifull-Side-Sister-in-law.....AUNT DAIRY!! We enjoyed it.

Thank you Aunt Dairy. Until next time...

AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE WONDERING, I WILL POST PICS OF OUR COMPLETED PAINT JOB SOON.