ditto from the TB blog...

welp, my dad did indeed get internet access JUST.FOR.ME. Isn't that sweet? And as promised, I said I would post from the Great Lake State. So far we have done a lot of nothing. And that is what this trip was intended for. So far we have spent a lot of time with family and today we are heading off to the "friends" part of the "friends and family visiting spree." TB's Godmother has a house on a lake and it is a PERFECT place to make some summertime memories. Too bad TB won't remember any of it... yet.

TB has handled the trip and time difference ok. I say ok because he didn't sleep much last night and I almost sold him off to the gypsies. I said almost. That gummy smile this morning bought him at least another 24 hours around here though. I'm not sure what is doing it. Is he hungry? Growing? Just going through a phase? All of the above? Tonight I am going to try to give him his cereal before bed to see if that keeps him full and in a carb coma for a good 10 hours. I'm not asking much, am I?

When in Michigan, root for the Tigers is what we say. (Notice he is still true to his Padres, though).

For those interested, the flight over here was better than anticipated. The first leg was great. We had an empty seat next to mine, so I was allowed to bring his carseat on board and the flight was perfect. The next, and longer, leg was a full flight... so no carseat and very cramped quarters. It's amazing how tough it is to hold a baby for 2.5 hours. Yes, he's only 14 lbs. but when there is not much space to sit in and the baby is squirming around, it's a challenge. He managed to sleep for maybe half an hour of the flight which was very welcomed. We changed his diaper while flying which was also a welcome distraction from sitting in the cramped seat. Doing so wasn't as bad as you might think. No National Lampoon's moments in the head. Eventually we landed and without any meltdowns... thank you 6 lb. 4 oz. baby Jesus! I'm not looking forward to the flight home b/c I'm scared that they both will be full flights... and now I know how heavy he can be. Oh well... I will try not to sweat it until I have to.