She’s back, folks!
Back from our trip!
After driving for twelve hours with two children under the age of four :hissyfit:, we survived. I have to give the kids credit–they never complained once. Of course, it helps that one of them can’t talk yet. 
One of my favorite states to drive through is West Virginia. With its rolling hills and green mountains, it’s just gorgeous. I only wish it had been fall when we were driving through. The colors are amazing during that season.
There was one moment of levity during the trip. We had reached Charleston, WV when suddenly my son got a look of terror on his face and said those fateful five words: “I have to go potty.” And if you have a small child, you know that this doesn’t mean in the next five minutes. It typically means you have about 90 seconds before they wet their pants. And the next exit was five miles away. I had visions of stopping on the side of the road and hustling him behind a bush.
And so the coaching began. “Come, on, you can hold it. Be a big boy! You can do it! We’re almost there!” 
At this point, the terror on his face changed to RAW PANIC. I’m sure he was praying for mercy. After my husband kicked the gas pedal up to 80 mph, we begged him not to pee in the car seat. “Come on, honey! It’s okay!”
Suddenly, there it was. The holy mecca of Charleston. The angels sang, the heavens resounded with glory, and the Wendy’s had a bathroom. I unstrapped my son from his car seat, and at this point his panic turned into sobbing. When I opened the restaurant door, he started screaming and stomping his legs.
But he made it. To reward him, he earned a small Frostie.
And all was right with the world. 
Michelle posted in Writing @ 8:24 am | Viewed 1265 times
Rene Says:
My son used to do this all the time. We would hear the his panicked cries from the backseat about needing to go potty. He usually did this right after we left a public place. So we’d race home like Mario Andretti, get in the house and he would disappear…to play.
I’m glad to hear your trip went well. I’d love to see that part of the country in the fall. You do realize it will be the last trip you have with your kids not fighting?
Melissa Says:
LOL! Great story! Glad that your trip went well and that you’re home safe.
Bonnie Ferguson Says:
:hello2:Glad you had a great trip, Michelle
Tori Says:
Poor guy! I’m glad he got a Frostie out of the deal.
Michelle Says:
Rene, you’re scaring me.
This is the last trip without fighting? Yikes.
But I’m glad to be home!!
kacey Says:
Rene…don’t scare her. She’ll find out about car trips when the kids are a bit older
about the same time she finds out about sports… 
Jill Says:
Man, have I so been there!! LOL. I can’t think of how many pit stops we’ve made on road trips over the years …