We’re officially having fun.

Day one started early with the final packing before we hit the road. We left on time and made pretty good time getting to the Cooties’ home on Friday. Jesse did great during a long, boring car ride.

Day two started early with repacking of cars to get all of our crap into the two cars. We managed to get everything except for the stroller and a small bin of toys/books/DVDs into my mother’s Highlander. The two orphans went into the Cooties’ van. We decided not to caravan since we figured that would slow us down needlessly. So the Highlander, with Pop, Beau, Jesse and I, hit the road first. The van caught up with us at lunch and then they moved ahead when we had to make a diaper change later in the afternoon. We got to the timeshare in the late afternoon and after checking in and getting all of our stuff inside, Marmie, Denis, and I went to the local Publix to grocery shop.

People, you have not seen the sheer quantity of people at a grocery store until you go to the local store next to the timeshare on the day that everyone checks in. It’s worse than Christmas. That we’re here on a holiday weekend didn’t help. So we spent 90 minutes buying our stuff for the week. And then bought dinner at Quiznos. And then we crashed for the night. Oh, Jesse did very well on that leg of the trip, too.

Day three, today, was a trip to Animal Kingdom. I had never been there so I was excited. We had a good start to the morning - everyone was ready to go when I went to change Jesse’s diaper before we got in to the cars. What I found was explosive poop that required a bath. So he was nice and clean for the day of sweat and sunscreen. It’s hot. I believe this is the first I’ve mentioned that fact, but it will not be the last.

Did I mention that it’s HOT? Gah.

So we had a good day at Animal Kingdom - Jesse’s only meltdown point was a lunch. He was tired and completely on sensory overload. Having lunch at the Rainforest Cafe didn’t help. So he didn’t eat much lunch and was generally unhappy. But we managed to eat ourselves and keep him calm enough in the meantime. It was after lunch that I decided to wear him in the Ergo, borrowed from the Sleepys. It took some figuring, but we got him loaded on my hip and while it was very hot, it was a pretty comfortable carrier. He quickly dozed off for about an hour and then woke up happy and ready for the rest of the day.

Got home and it was my night to cook. I had opted not to crock pot today’s dinner since it would have overcooked completely. So I made that green curry chicken from our dinner with the Sleepys. Even my finicky nephew liked that chicken. And Jesse scarfed it down, too. After dinner, I bathed him and put him to bed and then I took a shower myself. As soon as I complete this post I’m headed for bed, too.

Tomorrow: Epcot.

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1. Yay - sounds like fun! :) Totally jealous, though maybe not for the hot part.

   Glad the Ergo was comfy!

   Posted by beth  on  05/26/08  at  08:23 AM

2. beth, the Ergo is great and has been helpful on some of the tram rides and in some shows to corral Jesse. Thanks again!

   Posted by jen  on  05/30/08  at  08:11 AM

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