Pics from Kansas!

There's No Place Like a Place with Seltzer

I am attempting to catch up in this post. Wish me luck.

Let's travel back to Kansas! What is the deal with NO SELTZER in Kansas? We searched high and low but NO SELTZER-only sparkling water. If Kansas wants me to come back they had better get some seltzer on those shelves. The only thing I really drink is seltzer and so I must admit Kansas left me a bit parched!

Other than the no seltzer bit Kansas was awesome. I have such a wonderful time visiting with family. E played with her cousin Nolan and they had a blast. Unfortunately, they both were fighting off colds so it was one big boogerfest. :) Nothing like spending a week lugging around a boogy sucker and a boogy rag! Anyhoo, I loved having so many people around. It was such a nice change from being so lonely everyday. Sometimes I think I should have been born into the Dugger family. Maybe I I can be # 19.

The bad news is that about 4 days into the trip I started experiencing chest tightness, shortness of breath and heart palpitations. It was pretty constant for about three days and I ended up in the E.R yesterday. I had a feeling it was anxiety driven but wanted to make sure. The E.R. did an EKG and a CT scan. That iodine they pumped into me made me warm all over and feel like I wanted to vomit and pee myself at the same time! Not fun. And as an added bonus, I was ovulating yesterday and planning on TTC- so those plans have been put off for another month which has left me feeling a bit Bah Humbug. Although my chest issues have improved they are not nonexistent. This is the first time I have experienced these symptoms but I am pretty sure I just had a week long panic attack.

I started this post at around 10am and now I am finishing it at 9pm and I am very exhausted so you get the short short version! I haven't been feeling myself and have had a hard time blogging, reading blogs or doing anything I would normally do. I hope to feel more myself soon and get some pics up from the trip ASAP

Clicking My Ruby Reds Three Times

and I am flying to Kansas for Thanksgiving.

And even though I wish we were flying in a great big air balloon courtesy of the wizard, we are flying by plane. We are off to Kansas to visit with my brother-in-law and his family. Eliza is going to meet her cousin Nolan for the very first time. They are close in age so it is exciting and I am sure they will have a blast.

It is our first time flying with E. I am a little nervous because she isn't always cooperative- especially when it comes to sitting still. We did not purchase a seat for Eliza so she will be sitting on our laps. Luckily, I have a great product to review during the flight. It is the Baby B'Air Flight Vest. The flight vest is geared towards making flight safer for babies. Here is an informational video on the product. I am sure the best picture we we will be able to get on the plane is with a camera phone.



After my flight I will let you know how it worked for us. Although I think it is a great concept I am not sure E will be a willing tester.

Does anyone have any tips for flying with little ones? I figure snacks, toys, etc. But I am figuring that she last her for about 5 minutes!