Ben's Baptism

Saturday Ben received the sacrament of baptism in Charlotte. We took a mini road trip up so that Uncle Mario could expand his job description to include: Godfather. Ben wore the same family gown that Clare and Wesley both wore for their baptisms, something that seemed to amaze them both.

After the ceremony and luncheon we made an impromptu visit to Ikea. The kids spent an entire hour in Smalland together, ate free meals, and we got an entire hour child-free to wander. I left inspired and purchased a small table. My vision for the table: mama's work zone. It's perfect for sewing, typing, writing, and thinking. Most of all I'm excited that it is mine and mine alone.

After giving up the tangerine room to house the massive television that we never use I've missed having a zone to play. The sewing machine tends to live on the kitchen table, my laptop is all over the house and my craft supplies are in boxes under my bed. It's amazing how a small table and a thirfted chair can open up such dreams of potential letters to write, things to sew, and stories to document.

We also stopped by Trader Joe's in Charlotte where we stocked up on Wesley's essentials: rice milk, rice balls, rice bars, mini cookies, and raisins. Mario and I also snagged a few treats but the bulk of our purchases are for my upcoming road trip to New Hampshire. Food does wonders on road trips and Wesley is a hard person to keep healthy and safe via drive thru.

I'm planning on leaving in mid-July for the 17 hour journey. If you have any advice on L-O-N-G trips involving toddlers let me know. In the meantime I'll be mapping out routes, planning snacks and saying lots of prayers.