Flight
Rachel always used to declare that nothing made her want kids less than the sight of a family with small children struggling their way through an airport. Well, it’s our turn. Tomorrow we’re going to attempt to take the twins to St. Louis to visit their grandpa and meet their great-grandmother. Are we insane? Probably, yes.
We’re lucky that my sister Lauren and her girlfriend Morgan are saints. They agreed—no, actually, they volunteered—to come with us so we’d have some extra adults to help carry babies, luggage, and whatnot on the trip. Thanks to their help and careful planning, I’m worried, but not struck dumb with terror, about how tomorrow will go.
Nonetheless, if you want to send good vibes to us and the other, unsuspecting, passengers on American flight 5345, that would be appreciated.
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You guys are going to be great!
(Not a bad idea to pack some earplugs for your fellow passengers, just in case
You two have a knack for finding humor in any situation, I’m sure tomorrow will be no different.
In the meantime, G and I will be sending you all very good California vibes .
Love,
Cousin Kristi.
Wow. Lauren and Morgan rock. You will be fine. Your fellow passengers will not be able to resist The Cheeks. They have magical powers and make it impossible to be annoyed, frustrated, or otherwise grumbly.
Have too much fun, and say hi to Beeuhl!
good luck!
Hope it all goes well, and how nice that you will have two extra pairs of hands attached to two nice people to help you.
Wow. I hope everything goes smoothly!
Many good vibes comin’ your way!! My biggest fear in our trip to China wasn’t becoming an international family, or how Iris would react to us or to her sister … it was the mere weak-kneed thought of a 15-hour flight with two small children. And it was fine! You’re gonna do great and it’s beyond cool that you have extra sets of hands to help. Have fun!
so i guess since you’ve moved on to talking about new yorker articles, it must have gone fine?
that’s one awesome sibling you’ve got there. we’ve had some nice family help too. it’s touching isn’t it?