Trip Highlights

We reached Portland safe. For the first couple of days we stayed with R's friend and his family and day before yesterday night we moved to the hotel. We had booked at the Marriott, but my word, the room was so small that we were tripping over stuff especially with our big suitcases and the crib in the room. Real estate must be premium here in Portland if an upscale hotel has such a small room. I wanted to get another place and we moved to the Hilton which is further away from his work, but at least I am not tripping over things.

Neil was very good on the flight. He was so excited to be on the flight and seeing so many people. He was flirting shamelessly with everyone and was just as happy as could be. Even in the car drive home, he was happy and singing loudly in his car seat. And he was okay even on Sundnay morning. Bay Sunday afternoon, he started getting cranky and has been since then. He doesn't like the jar food anymore and as for trying to change the diaper - It takes both of us to do that. And he kicks up a huge fuss. I am not even sure if there is anything bothering him or if he is just giving us attitude. I am getting a good lesson on patience - LOTS OF IT. I am assuming that all the traveling and the new places and time change has been hard on him. Or maybe he hates the lack of sun. I know I do.

I haven't done much here. Since R came for work, he is really busy. I had planned for Neil and I to do some activities around here, but it is so cold and rainy and with his fussiness, I am really too chicken to actually try and do anything. Just having lunch with Neil is adventure enough. Just yesterday while we were at lunch, he threw his pacifier down, and by the time I bend to pick it up, he picked up the paper napkin from the table and stuffed it into his mouth. When things get a litlle hairy in the room, I put him in the car and drive around. That calms him down and it is a little break too. R is so busy he doesn't really have a lunch break, so I pick up a Subway for him. His naps are erratic too, so that doesn't help.

Hopefully things pick up a little soon. I still love him even though he is Neil McCranky pants :)