Friday, April 20, 2012

Lessons Learned...in Antigua

1.  Do not pay for in-flight DirectTV unless you love The Hangover 2, Sherlock Holmes, or Yogi Bear on repeat.  CDitty and I are suckers.
2.  5 days in a tropical paradise sans your child is better than any therapy session in the world.

3.  You should go to tropical island therapy once in a while.
4.  Europeans love Antigua.
5.  Europeans love speedos.
6.  SPF 30 is not strong enough for ghostly white bodies.
7.  Bring Aloe.
8.  Overweight Europeans wearing speedos tend to look naked.
9.  Somehow mosquito nets, bungalows, and sea views are extremely romantic.


10.  I am easily amused by speedos.  CDitty is not.  (Although photo credit below goes to him!)


11.  This was the most relaxed I've been in 2 years, 2 months, and 8 days.
12.  There is nothing better than the love and help of really good family.


13.  Drink fruity drinks.  Heavily.
14.  Always travel with 1 of your child's toys.  It was almost as entertaining as the Europeans.


15.  Europeans wear shorts style speedos and briefs.  It cracks me up.
16.  My obsession with the speedo proves that I am too immature for Europe.  Yet somehow I'm mature enough to be a mommy?
17.  Coming home was awesome.  "I love you mommy" and "I missed you" never sounded so sweet.
18.  Vaca was awesome.



**I have so many more pictures of Antigua!  I'll photo dump when I get them on my computer.  Including like 20 of Mr. White Hat **

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Awareness...and tears

From one self-diagnosed, self-proclaimed blog addict to another:

http://averycan.blogspot.com/

A high school friend posted this blog on her facebook page.  I clicked (as any blog addict would do), grabbed a box of tissues, and added the link to my favorites.  Talk about a wonderful family, faced with unimaginable heartbreak.  When I think I have problems, remind me of Avery's family.  Please.