Amelia's First Sleepover!

This weekend the Thomas family cousins (and grandparents) were all getting together in Atlanta. John urped on Wednesday night, so we decided on Thursday to cancel our trip just in case he continued. Friday came and John was totally fine, still didn't have any fever or other symptoms. We decided to go ahead with our travel plans. Amelia went to preschool while we packed, so we picked her up before noon and headed to GA. We had lunch and snacks in the car, then finally dinner in the car as well. While riding reclined and rear-facing in the dark van, refluxy John urped again. We'd promised family members that if anyone threw up, we'd just turn around and go home. So, we did. We were about 30 minutes away from Allie and Rob's house. Amelia was SO bummed about missing out on all the fun with cousins Claire, Stephen and Elizabeth. With the help of caffeine and the van's DVD player, we made it back home around 1:40 a.m. It taught us that we (sort of) can do a 14 hour drive if necessary.

Every December, it usually happens that the Thomas Family Christmas and Cousin Campbell's birthday party are on the very same day. Amelia almost always has to miss her same-age cousin's fun party while we travel to visit my family. Since we were back home, Thomas, Amelia and Michael decided to fancy up on Saturday morning and head back down the interstate to High Point. They all enjoyed the fun surprise party at Chick-Fil-A! After the party, Amelia got a special invitation to spend the night with Campbell. This was nearly a dream come true since she spoke her wish last month, "Oooh, a star...I wish I could live with Campbell!" Aunt Amber and Uncle Mark promised to take good care of her, so Michael dropped her off for the night. Things were so quiet at our house while she was away. I wonder how it was for them having 4 children to care for during the evening. Yikes.

The next day, we all met for lunch in Chapel Hill to get our girl back. She said that sleeping on a bunk bed, wearing a gown, brushing her teeth by herself, and playing Polly Pocket with Campbell were so much fun. Amber said that Amelia was so well-mannered and pleasant. By the end of lunchtime, she was back in our care and screaming about most everything. Amelia says that she's ready to go back tomorrow or maybe go live with their family for most of the time when she does not have school.