We were pleasantly greeted curbside by Carrie and Katie, who had driven down from Minneapolis through the wee hours of the morning and arrived in perfect time to pick us up at the airport. After stopping for lunch, we headed to Kristin and Tim's house and took advantage of the time to nap!
By Friday evening, Gavin was miserable. He had a fever, red cheeks, hot head, cough, and green snot everywhere. He cried and fussed, and couldn't sleep. Katie and Carrie made a couple of runs to Target for infant Motrin, baby Vicks vaporub, and a thermometer. Kristin was by my side throughout the entire night helping me sooth Gavin when he woke up crying, making a bottle for him, giving more Motrin, and letting him rest his head on her to sleep. When I say she was by my side, I mean that quite literally. You see, Gavin and I slept in her room with her and Tim slept downstairs on an air mattress and then on the couch (after the air mattress deflated). So, Kristin didn't have a whole lot of choice in the matter! But she also didn't complain, not once! She was a perfect pillow for Gavin's snot-logged head and snuggled and kissed him just as if he wasn't all gooey and green.
By Saturday, Gavin already seemed to be on the mend and was a much happier baby. We enjoyed coffee in bed, went out to lunch, went shopping at Country Club Plaza, and had the nicest evening IN that I've had in a long time. We ordered Green Mill delivery, opened some wine, and sat by candle-light enjoying our delicious creamy pastas and wine and the company of best friends and sisters. After Gavin went to bed that night we all crawled into bed to watch a fantastic girl movie, Sex and the City.
Sunday morning was slow and relaxed. Coffee in bed, again. Bubbles for Gavin to play with. Sunshine coming in the windows. It was wonderful. Katie, Carrie, and Kristin were so helpful all weekend, loving and playing with Gavin, snuggling him and blowing bubbles for him. Gavin LOVED Kristin's new soft furry rug by her fireplace! It was his favorite place to be all weekend!
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We had a fun, easy-going, relaxing weekend. Kristin and Tim's home was warm and inviting. The time spent with good, old friends was overdue and irreplacable. Maybe we'll see Chicago next December!
1 comment:
I was waiting for this post to see how your trip was. I'm glad you had a good time! :)
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