Road Trip

Below are some tips for traveling by car, just you and 2 kids (one 2.5 years and one 10 weeks), and no DVD player.
Be prepared to:
1. Sing LOTS and LOTS (making up songs is a favorite with Henry).
2. Hold your urge to pee because both kids are asleep and you know that stopping will wake at least one of them.
3. Give a bottle to a rear facing infant while driving down I-44 at 75 mph.
4. Find the lost Johnny Bear with directions from your 2.5 year old because you are driving and cannot turn around. "Next to your arm Mommy." Means on the floor under the books and various other cars that have been dumped out.
5. Hear "Are we there yet?" more times than you care to count.
6. Throw snacks at the 2.5 year old so he'll stop asking "Are we there yet?"
7. Ignore crying, from both children, usually at the same time.
8. Have a 5 hour trip take more like 6.5 with many more stops than you thought possible.
9. Use the rearview mirror to watch what your children are doing.
10. Tell the 2.5 year old ot stop throwing things (raisins, crackers, blankets) at the 10 week old.
11. Arrive home safely to your loving husband and thank the Good Lord that you have 2 healthy little guys.