Traveling with Violet

As of 15 weeks, Violet has now visited 9 states. Most recently, she drove with me and my mom to NC for a show (we went to SC on the way...mentioned in another entry). Violet is a very good little rider for the most part...as long as you don't keep her in the car past sundown. I haven't decided if it is a time limit thing...she does ok with 5-6 hours, but 7 turns into 12 fast when she screams and will not settle back into her car seat. Mostly this happens after the sun hits the horizon, so my theory is that it freaks her out to not be able to see stuff. Though turning on the car light doesn't seem to stop the madness. On the way, we had a harrowing final 2 hours, on the way home it was only more like 1.5. I did my best with my cell phone and an image of her in there that would stop her for a minute or so, but then she would wail away again until I found the next distraction. sigh. We will have to figure that one out, or we will always have to plan to stop after 5-6 hours. That is restrictive. I guess when she can play it might get easier....or harder...shudder.
So these are some highlights from the start of the NC trip and the New Orleans trip that added daddy. See the French Quarter with Grammy entry for more!
Audrey and Sophia are the daughters of the friends I met my first year at SECAC. At the time we were all trying to be pregnant and were all struggling. Last year, only a few weeks apart, they were both successful and their daughters are now pushing on 2. They are sweet little girls who were having a great time together. Maybe next year Violet will be able to play too!
Mostly Ken and I went to the conference, but we did get to go to Cafe Du Monde for begnets (I don't know how to spell that one!) Happy little pillows of fried dough...yummm! And a quick walk through the French Quarter back to the hotel before catching the airport shuttle. I guess we need to plan for a bit more free time during these forays in the future.