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I am so sorry to hear that this happened to you. I hate to travel with Nick for long distances unless he falls asleep. I really don't like to listen to him cry for three hours. Getting a ticket on top of everything else must have been a real bummer.

You must have been driving through Pottersville when you got the ticket, right? (sorry; couldn't resist a holiday reference to the movie 'It's a Wonderful Life') I know when a situation like that happens to me, I know I'll feel better eventually, but man, in the moment...grrrr! I feel your pain. - Paula.

Thanks Molly for kind wishes. And Mary - that's EXACTLY what i was thinking... I thought he might actually do that... he just wasn't a nice guy!

But I'm all better now... just have a headache but we made it there ok and now just have to brace myself for all the family things we have to do! Enjoy your holidays!

I remember having so much gear when my guy was small. It feels like you are packing to leave the country, or move to another home every time you have any kind of travelling to do...
It gets better as they grow, which seems antithetical. Their bodies grow larger, yet there is less to shlep. No more pac-n-play, stroller, car seat.....My finest moment was when my son made it to a booster seat in the car, one that he could pick up and put into a friend's car at the age of 6, because it was so light.
It will get better. My advice, smell your baby's tummy, kiss it a lot. It's the best age to do it. And be grateful for the fact that your baby can't say what my son said to me when he turned 2. We were in the kitchen and I couldn't find something in the pantry. His little voice piped up to tell me where the something was. "Wow,thanks, David! How did you know where that was?" and he said:" Mom, when are you going to learn that you are always wrong and I am always right?"
To which I replied: "Listen Buster, you're not supposed to say that for at least another 12 years.....
Precocious is cute, but it can make you wanna-----your kid.
Have a safe trip!!!