Traveling in the car with a 4 week old for 9 hours wasn't easy. The trip to Deer Lodge was the toughest since I kept asking myself, "Why are we doing this?" But, we made it, (after a break down in the car by me, about 45 minutes from our destination). I was so blessed that Isaac and his family totally took over Mark's care when I got there so I could sleep. The only thing I did was pump and I think I slept 10 hours that night. It was glorious and I seriously felt like a new woman the next morning.
The last evening we were there, we all went to the pond on the farm to go fishing. Isaac's family loves fishing--including his brother and 4 year old nephew Caleb. Isaac loaded Mark in the Baby Bjorn, and off we went. When we got there, Isaac looked for some grasshoppers to use as bait.
It wasn't long before Isaac's brother and sister caught some fish. Meanwhile, Isaac and Mark were fishing and patiently waiting for the right one. Soon enough, they reeled in a large mouth bass! It was a really big fish and we all cheered the fact that Mark's fish was such a big one.
We always do catch and release. And the tradition is to kiss the fish before you throw it back in the lake. Here is a picture of Nathan (Isaac's brother) bringing the fish close so Mark could kiss it.
And here is a family picture of the three of us before we headed back to the house.
What great memories we have already made as a family. Isaac was so excited to take Mark on the first of many fishing trips together. What a lucky woman I am to have two such fantastic guys!
2 comments:
When I first heard you guys went to Tennessee I was very impressed. I KNOW without a doubt I could not have done that when Doodlebug was a month old.
I am so glad you were rewarded with ten hours of sleep. :) There is no greater gift when you are the mom of a newborn is there?
You are my Newborn Traveling Hero!Way to go, Little Mama! Glad to hear of Mark's fishing expertise...he was going to have to start earning his keep one of these days, after all! :)
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