January 30

As with all journeys, there are unexpected twists and turns.  Mine is no exception.  I didn't sleep much the night before I left because I was letting fear and doubt dominate my brain.  After packing the final load, however, I headed out and my confidence was boosted by how easily the Sunseeker (the name of my motor home) handled.  I worried about low bridges and weight limits.  As I was entering the tunnel in Baltimore and it said if the lights are flashing you're too tall for the tunnel I realized I better pay more attention.  When I stopped, I had to park with the trucks.  As I got on the Baltimore/Washington Parkway and it said no trucks, I pulled off and called my son to ask if that meant my Sunseeker.   It didn't.  My GPS did not have all the new roads around DC so I am sure there was a quicker way to Matt and Adrienne's house but I made it eventually.  I was quite proud of myself.

After watching the incredible routine that Matt and Adge go through to get the twins and themselves ready to be out the door at 7:30, I went out to organize stuff in the Sunseeker.  I did not escape the cold by going south so everything was frozen.  The Sunseeker would not start so AAA came.  Not the easy fix of the battery so it needed to be towed.  As the truck was hitching up the Sunseeker, Matt came home and started waving his hands to stop!  When he walked in the house we laughed about what he must have looked like.  All of the men who came from AAA to help were so helpful and nice.  The positive side of this detour on my journey!

Today was my day with my twin grandchildren, Matthew and Madeline.  They stayed home from day care so it was just me and them.  I am so blessed to be a part of these beautiful babies' lives.  They make me smile nonstop. We had a terrific day mostly because Matt and Adge have built a schedule that works so well for the babies.  By the end of the day, both babies wanted to be held and they get heavy!  I was pretty exhausted (took a three hour nap after Matt came home).  Again, I marvel at how Matt and Adge just begin the evening routine and barely get to sit until nine or after.  Good thing you have children when you are young!  Having grandchildren is a joy beyond words.