A Very Long Car Ride

This last weekend we took our first road trip in a long while. The last time we drove to Winnipeg, Sophia slept most of the way which really screwed up her sleeping routine. This time we decided to be smart and start driving around the time of Sophia's morning nap so that she could sleep most of the way, and still nap and sleep at night like usual. You know driving with a little one who stays awake longer in the car really does make life interesting...



Sophia spent the first two hours of the drive asleep...so peaceful and sweet. Then she woke up. We needed to stop to change her, feed her and let her stretch a little. Then we drove for a while longer. Well, we could only keep her entertained for a short time before she got bored. Bored led to forlorn, and well, look at the picture and you get the idea...



We got there eventually, but it took a lot longer than we remember it ever taking before. Things really do change when you have an infant. We got to spend some time with Uncle Adam, and Alison Sparling. David was there so that he could rehearse with those two as they are doing music leadership at the upcoming Manitoba and Northwest Ontario Annual Conference Meeting for the United Church. So they needed to do some concentrated work. Sophia and I hung out at the Gerhard Grandparents' house (they weren't home as they were in Calgary), and spent the evenings with the others. Auntie Kristine wasn't there as she was in Regina (of all places) for a conference) and we truly missed seeing her.

On Saturday night, Sophia and I provided dinner for the hard working musicians...nothing better than pasta, salad and ice cream to rejuvenate you. Meal times with Sophia are interesting when they are at our own house but they just get darn entertaining when we are out with others. She's a bit of a performer (I wonder where she gets that....).
Here Sophia is contemplating another taste of Auntie and Uncle's oak dining room set. She had already tried sucking on the chair with the only outcome being a good smearing of smashed food. We apologize for any little teeth marks left on the furniture.

Sophia's "look at me, I'm so cute" face crinkle. I have to thank Great Auntie Chris and Grandma Diane for encouraging this particular expressions development and use way back in February. Such a lovely face...what's that about mother's only loving...

Since learning how to extract water from a sippy cup by sucking Sophia has been practicing her kissy fish face...isn't it lovely!?

Uncle Adam