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A few things I have learned about life on the road with two boys…

October 24, 2009 By Erica Deuel 3 Comments

****Erica’s version****

  • Unplug the hotel phone
  • Caleb and J share a hotel towel or I will be reusing one of theirs
  • Change J’s diaper in the middle of the night or I will be rewashing his bedding EVERY day
  • Have Caleb do “races” and “jumps” at every pit stop, so he will have a happier heart in the car
  • Lock the latch to the hotel door, or Caleb will open the door and I will find him enjoying someone else’s room
  • Do NOT let my toddler play with our room key, or I will constantly be getting new ones made
  • Don’t attempt to stick the paci in J’s mouth instead of a bottle in the middle of the night
  • PUMP Caleb up about going to a nice new room, so he is ok about moving and getting in the car again
  • Take Caleb’s attitude that every new room is a “NICE NEW ROOM, Mom”…no matter how nice it really is
  • Do not leave J and Cole alone together unless I want J to have a new facial feature…aka teethmarks across his nose
  • Gather my room key, laundry, laundry detergent, and quarters before leaving our hotel room or I will be doing tons of trips up and down elevators or stairs
  • Don’t use all my laundry quarters on kiddie rides at the mall
  • Don’t give the boys all their Dollar Tree “prizes” in the first hour of a 14 hour car ride
  • Be sure the boys are asleep before I have adult conversations
  • Don’t allow my toddler to carry his toothbrush around unless I really want the elevator and room cleaned
  • Get creative about ways to find alone time and time with Matt
  • I can enjoy the change of seasons without being home with my fall decorations
  • Request a hotel room close to Maddie’s so the monitor works
  • Keep snacks on me at all times
  • Come up with a code word for playgrounds, PG.  The boys know we are hitting up like every playground along our route and loving it!
  • Be thankful for every minute we get to do this!!!!!!!

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  1. Becca says

    October 24, 2009 at 7:04 pm

    Ok so I love your updates – I miss you guys!!!

    Reply
  2. Litny says

    October 24, 2009 at 9:12 pm

    great update girl i love reading your blog!

    Reply
  3. Litny says

    October 24, 2009 at 9:13 pm

    ha ps this isn’t litny its Emily

    Reply

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