Road Trip and Stomach Bugs......

As I write, I am ever so lucky to have a sleeping little boy next to me. Nothing is as precious as such, and it is also something I don't get to experience as much with a toddler as I did with a baby.

Not only is it a nap, but we also had little monkey in bed with us last night.

But one exception, sadly, makes this possible. Ryden has his first stomach flu.

This is a first for us. He has never even thrown up, so, it's all new.
It started this weekend, at my sister's house. But never got into full swing until last night. After dinner, which only consisted of grapes, Ryden got pretty upset when I asked him if he was sick. He started crying, and made his way over to the gate that leads to the garage door where the car is. He was hysterically crying, and saying, "I sick, I go." I had a hard time understanding him, so, I was asking him where, and he said, "I go to doc"... which completely broke my heart. I had to pick him up and hold him until he calmed down. He was sick throughout the night if he had anything more than just a sip of water.

After he woke up this morning and got sick once, that has been the last time. He seems to be doing good now, having kept down two ginger snaps, half a piece of toast, some apple sauce and water.

We might be on the road to recovery, I hope. And so cute in his little pj's. Even sick, he still demanded some shoes.

The funniest thing, this morning, was watching him grab his bowl, and say, "I burp" and gag into the bowl. I love that he is getting the concept, but don't like him trying so hard.

Our weekend was really great. Even with Ryden's stomach bug creeping up on him at times. Not sure how he fought it off for several days. 
Ryden and I went on a road trip to St. Augustine. We went to attend a friend's one year old's birthday party and stay at my sister's house. And Matt came down and stayed with Eric.

If it was up to Ryden, I think he would spend every weekend at Aunt Cin's or Allen's house as he likes to say. He loves them SO MUCH, especially Allen. And oh, poor Allen. If he only felt the same way... haha!!

I really think the only reason he didn't get fully sick there is because he was fighting it with every bone in his body. He did not want to ruin a good time. I am thankful that he saved it for home.

And might I add, that traveling pregnant, and alone with a toddler isn't always the easiest thing. I always bring Ryden's little, portable frog potty on road trips, just incase. Well, good thing, it came in handy more than once.
Can I just say, that only the universe would align things just so that I would have to pee not long after Ryden fell asleep.  All I can say is thank goodness for that potty and having an SUV. Anything is possible when you are desperate. :)

As for me, I am loving all the kicks I am feeling now. One of the best parts of pregnancy. :)
I also loved seeing my friends and lots of babies and kids this weekend.

Us