Barefoot and Pregnant
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#7
I didn’t expect this trip to be easy. I even thought I was prepared for it to be difficult. But let me tell you, nothing prepared me for Charlotte to turn into a Gremlin the second her tiny bum hit the padded car seat.
#6
We got her and Sienna each a movie screen to strap to the headrests of the seats in front of them because, well, when you’re desperate your principles seem a whole lot less important than just getting the kids to stop whining, for the love of all that’s holy.
#5
This tactic worked like a dream for Sienna, who has been begging for such a novelty since this summer, when we visited our badass CA friends who had such a set-up in their car. Charlotte, however, watched for ten minutes and then began kicking the screen violently, which resulted in her being sharply corrected and losing the screen. Which made her cry.
#4
For 150 miles.
#3
On the plus side, the Ogre and I had a great conversation about Western civilization as compared to other civilizations while the kids napped today. Sometimes I forget how much I love to talk with him. We have the best conversations.
#2
Also, driving through the mesas that line the AZ/NM border at sunset was a spectacularly beautiful experience. I’d do the trip again just to see that, even with the 150 miles of anguish.
#1
Liam’s been great, in case you’re wondering. He’s the most amazingly cheerful baby.
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