Hola Tejas!

Today was our first full day back from our trip to Texas. We spent just about a week there. It was J's first plane ride (he did great). We spent the whole time mainly just hanging out, waiting for Ike to arrive. Little did we know he'd breeze right by DFW and slam into the midwest (including central Ohio here). We came home to power and little damage so we're happy. Now it's time to settle back into routines.
Here are some of the details . . . .


I was nervous. I was worried J would cry uncontrollably. He didn't. He fussed a little here and there but for the most part was great. He was the hit of the second leg of our Southwest Airlines flight from STL to Dallas. He got a 1st flight certificate and a pair of wings. Very cute. They were all super nice to him and J returned the favor by flirting non-stop with anyone and everyone he could see. He loves to smile.
We landed in late afternoon and by the time we got through traffic to D's sister's dinner was waiting for us and J had gotten his late afternoon nap. J was more than a little overwhelmed with excited cousins crowding his space (before this he probably didn't realize he had such a large comfort zone), new faces, new places, and a new bed! He had a meltdown which led to a hasty night ritual but he did sleep all night.
We spent our first day visiting, and our second day at Grapefest (just in the evening). Ike was hitting the coast and vendors were packing up since he was heading through DFW, supposedly. Saturday it rained but not even heavy rain and not all day. We had a group photo and then went to a wedding shower with more family (my side this time). That night was all about Guitar Hero and a quest for D first to beat Slash and later the Devil before we headed home.
J continued to do well, rolling with the punches of yet more new faces, staying out way past bedtime, using a stroller in a new fashion, photos (ugh), and the time change. He was a real trooper. He only really had the one meltdown the first night.

Stay tuned for tales from the second half of the trip, another night.