The Big Apple...

We're back from our trip! SO GOOD!

We got down there Thursday afternoon in time to check in and then grab some dinner. We were making good time until we hit traffic in the Bronx. If it weren't for the traffic, we would have made record time, even with our bathroom stops.

We checked into our hotel (which was fantastic). The entire staff was amazing and really went above & beyond to make sure we felt welcomed. Then we got to our room - it was HUGE! The living room is bigger than our living room/dining room and then there was a bedroom with 2 double beds, a full bath & a kitchen complete with a stove & dishwasher. The stove came in handy!

Once we got settled, we all needed something to eat and decided to go walk around NYC. We grabbed some pizza in NYC, afterall you have to have pizza in New York. Alexander did amazing with the pizza and was drinking from a straw. He ate almost the whole slice by himself. After dinner, we walked over to Rockefeller Center to see how big the line was for the Today Show. (It was what I expected...large) While at Rockefeller Center, we took some pictures.

Alexander & Grammie in front of St. Patrick's Catherdral:

Mommy & Alexander in front of the skating rink:

After we walked around a bit more, we headed back to the hotel to get Alexander ready for bed. He didn't take a 2nd nap so we figured he'd be exhausted. Well he proved us wrong. He just wanted to walk around the hotel room. He did such a good job walking on his own on Thursday. he would walk by himself and then go get his stroller and push it around the room. (Here's a picture of one side of the living room - there's a 2nd half with 2 tables)

Here's a shot of Alexander walking away from his stroller over to the chair where Grammie was sitting.
We must have started to wear him out because he felt the need to lie on the ground and rest with his blankie.

As this is a blog for Alexander, I'll refrain from posting my NKOTB story here. Check at Mel's shortly. But I will say absolutely, fan-freakin-tastic! I loved every second and would do it again in a heartbeat!

Grammie, Alyson & Moira left with Alexander on Friday (it took them 6 1/2 hours to get home due to rain & traffic when it should have taken 4 hrs) while Mommy & Daddy had a date night (we went to see Stomp). Mommy had a really hard time leaving him and did end up crying on the sidewalk of NYC while I waited for a cab, but he did amazing and I knew I had nothing to worry about - I was just going to miss my guy. Overall, despite the traffic problems, lack of sleep, and missing my little one, it was a wonderful weekend.

Road Trip...

We're going on a Road Trip tomorrow - we're heading to New York City! It will be Alexander's first time in the Big Apple! It's a crazy plan but one jam-packed with fun & excitement! And if you know me, you know I don't do anything half-arsed or blah. I like to go all out, when possible of course.

Tomorrow: we (Me, Alexander, Alyson, My mother & Moira) are heading down to NYC. We'll walk around NYC, grab some dinner and then get an early night as some of us have a big morning on Friday. Alyson, Moira & I are going to the Today Show on Friday so we have to get up nice & early. And we mean really early. We're going to watch the New Kids on the Block perform on the Today show - their 1st concert in 14 years. While we're at the Today Show, Alexander will be sleeping for the nighttime hours portion and then my Mom will bring him for some breakfast & a walk. After the Today Show, we're going to bring Alexander to FAO Schwartz. Gotta bring the kid to the biggest toy store. Let's pray that it's not TOO rainy.

Friday afternoon, my mother, Alyson & Moira will head back home with Alexander and Dan will come down to NYC. My mother & Alyson will watch Alexander Friday night at our home. We're going to spend our first night away from Alexander to celebrate our 5th anniversary. We're going to dinner & a show in NYC and then sleep past 6am on Saturday!!

I think I'll be fine with one night away, I do know that I'm not mentally ready for more than one night, so we'll see how this goes. I'm looking forward to having a date night. So if you watch the Today show, keep your eyes out for us on Friday. We'll be the three in blue ponchos due to the rain.

I'll be sure to post story/pictures when we return...