Travels

Traveling with 8 children can make quite the road trip at times. This last trip I took alone with them all left me feeling all but happy about another trip. What should have been a 9 hr. trip was drug out into a 12 hr. trip, leaving us home by evening, very exhausted and feeling just a little ill towards each other. To be quite honest I think we hit the minimum of 12 bathroom stops. And we didn't even do refills on their water cups. One child make it two children like to check out bathrooms. Whether they need to go or not, they must like to check the décor or height of the toilet? Maybe sniff the soap. We took the Flash Master along, in case there was boredom, or they were tired of playing the ABC game or the Cow/Graveyard game. The Flash Master was a hit!
Having the second driver along has helped, Even though I still don't let her drive 81 yet. I have to go with what makes me feel comfortable.
I stop in a town 2 hrs. from home. I meet a lady walking into a store as I was walking out. She wondered who I was. I told her my maiden name, "Yes, I looked like a Swarey". I just chuckled and decided I will never be able to hide my looks-I look too much like Dad to be able to hide. And don't fret, I feel quite honored to be a Swarey and to look like my Dad!
I quite seriously just got off a trip, and we-Wayne, I and baby are on the road again tomorrow morning. 5:30 am! Maybe earlier. It will be a 13 -14 hr. day this time. Since it is Eval, I am facing facts that I will come home emotionally drained. Probably crying and totally exhausted. But on the other hand I am a little excited about going, knowing that it is marking 8 months since Austin has been placed at camp, and twice now we will have sat down and evaluated his stay and how it is going and where he is at in his life.
But on the other hand............... I know that Tuesday will come and we will be tripping it again! This time the southern part of 81. There will be lots of packing, Food, cleaning, organizing, school books to pack, etc. to get ready to leave. Having a car seat baby has been a blessing. And maybe he likes his car seat, because than he has reassurance that he will be going with momma!
I have a lot to be Thankful For!