Alyssa's first trip away from home...

We are going to the cottage tomorrow. I am very excited that Ryan is off for such a long time as his second weekend off is a long weekend. I have been stressing all week about packing. In some ways I feel like we are going away forever and to a third world country. The cottage doesn't have water you can drink that comes out of the taps so that has been a big concern of mine. I was able to get distilled water for Alyssa's formula so that we don't have to worry about constantly boiling a kettle. I have washed all our vegetables and done lots of food prep at home so that I won't have to do it while there. Luckily there is a Walmart and Superstore nearby in case I forget anything but I'm trying to think of everything (by nearby I mean at least a half hour drive from the cottage). Anyone who says they can't remember life without children is full of crap. Before Alyssa (and Sam - she requires some planning for going away as well, though not as much as Alyssa) we could just pick up and leave, stopping in Huntsville for a few things to eat before carrying on to the cottage. Life was so much easier then. I wouldn't change a thing though, she's completely worth all the work and worrying.