It's so quiet in our hotel room! Mom and I just went for a swim and are winding down after a very long day of travel. David and Dennis dropped us off at the airport just before 5:30 this morning--we are on a mission, so to speak. Uncle Denny bought a van through eBay, and the van was near Houston. We flew to Austin where Michael and Kristin and the kids met us and drove us to Brenham, Texas. We picked up the van and played at a playground for a while before parting ways, us to the east and them to the west. It was great to hang out with them even for a few short hours!
We drove on, stopping to split a meal and dessert at Cracker Barrel before the last hour of driving to the hotel. I have had intermittent Dennis reports all day. He's still a bit sick, still no appetite. This morning before we arrived at the airport, Dennis suddenly teared up and said "Mommy, I don't want you to leave, I want you to come home with us now." So heartrending, I know, but I assured him he was in good hands and that I'd be back soon. I reminded him that he has lots of good stuff to look forward to this week: my return on Tuesday, Gigi's arrival and church classes starting back Wednesday, school starting on Thursday... I left him happy, and he got TWO trips to McDonald's today with his Daddy. I 'mommied' him a bit over the phone and suggested that he might partake of a chocolate milkshake if he wouldn't eat, and the report I got after the McDonald's supper visit validated my efforts. He nibbled at his burger but finished the shake, and we all feel better knowing he has something in his stomach besides juice.
Dennis spent the parts of the day he was not at McDonald's watching a new Mighty Machines movie from the Redbox, cheating and winning at Cootie, and playing Army Men with Daddy. I got pictures of everything, and this last was my favorite. It came with a caption that read "Dr. Dennis' diagnosis: we miss Mommy!". I miss him, too. I talked to him twice on the phone today (I love when he calls me!), and I sent him pictures of airplanes. I hope he's having tons of fun with his Daddy. Daddy really knows how to play!
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