Whoever Thinks Traveling Is Easy....

....needs to try packing for you, plus a baby, for three weeks, when the airlines charge for every packed bag! UGH! Having never had to worry about how much checked luggage I had, packing last night for my trip to Laramie today was an awful experience. I was stuffing my suitcase TO THE BRIM, trying to fit everything in one bag so that I would only have to pay $15 for one bag instead of $40 for two. When I realized this wasn't going to work out, my friend Erin was a lifesaver and let me use her enormous suitcase. Hey, if you are paying for a bag, you might as well get your moneys worth, right?? Anyway, now my only concern is that my bag is going to be over the 50 pound weight limit and I will have incurred a $75 fee. Then all of my hard packing work would be a waste! It's a good thing Cameron and I have weighed, and re-weighed my suitcase about 20 times hoping to avoid that!

Anyway, I just had to gripe. I used to not mind traveling, besides the fact that flying is not my favorite thing. I just had to get myself through security, get to the gate, and plop down and read a magazine while I waited for my flight. Now it is a totally different story. Now my worries consist of juggling my baby while I get everything on the conveyor belt to go through security. Then keeping her entertained, as I wait for at least an hour for the flight. Then getting settled into one tiny seat for a two hour flight. Trying to feed her so her ears can equalize the pressure, while hoping that I am not offending anyone. Hoping that she doesn't cry, so that I am not that person that people are telling their friends or family about..."oh it was a great flight, but there was this baby crying the whole time...".

I tend to over analyze situations, and expect the worst while hoping for the best. I must say though....I definitely didn't appreciate how easy traveling used to be until now! But I figure, all of this is totally worth it when you get to see your family and friends, and be your favorite place for Christmas...HOME. And I do have to appreciate that traveling is as fast as it is now. I can't imagine having to spend hours or days trying to get somewhere......we really are fortunate that we can be somewhere in a few hours, even if it is a pain getting there. :)

Despite the negative tone of this post, I am THRILLED to be going home! I am typing this post to just try to make the time go faster until I GET to leave for the airport and the experience that comes with that....wish me luck! And for those of you in Wyoming and Colorado....I will be seeing you SOON! Can't wait!