off!!! like a herd of turtles!

(to quote my husband's grandma)

• Because we got a slow start today, for our seven-ish hour drive to Ohio to spend Christmas with my family.
• Because we were driving to church on Sunday when it hit me: We were leaving on TWO DAYS. I had packed exactly nothing, had errands to run, laundry to do, the house was a disaster and had tons of wrapping to do. Great. Now I'm totally ready for this l-o-n-g drive
• Because Monday I was a little whirlwind of activity, fueled mainly by guzzling an entire pot of coffee
• Because I was exhausted
• Because Colin has decided he is a newborn again and that he needs to nurse every three hours around the clock
• Because he is just wasting away at 23 pounds. Anyway, we were late
• Because one day is not long enough to pack up five people, all their stuff, Christmas presents, etc.
• Because I keep forgetting things. And stuffing more and more in the van. Actually, it may take us longer then seven hours,
• Because our van is SO FULL that it will probably not go very fast. And you may not hear from me until after Christmas
• Because I'll probably sleep for about 24 hours straight when we get there, so if you don't hear from me…

Have a Merry Christmas!!