Catching Up

Hello, my name is Erika. I've been a bad blogger!

Okay, now that that is out of the way, where do I start?!
First, I've got to say GO LADY VOLS!!! I am thrilled that they won another championship. I have loved this team as long as I can remember. It's been awesome living here in Knoxville and getting to experience the last two seasons first hand. I hate to see Candace, Alexis, Shannon, and (my favorite) Nikki leave, but they are sparking some interest for me in the WNBA. I wish them nothing but the best for their futures.

The earthquake! OMG!! That was a first. I thought it was just a mixture of my imagination, medication, and just waking from a bad dream. Steven never roused and no one from work mentioned it so I thought I was just a bit crazy. That night I learned that it was indeed an earthquake and I felt some what validated.

Silas is a busy, busy guy. I'm trying to figure out how to connect my video camera to our computers, but apparently there is a complication between our Sony handicam and our Mac computers. Steven says he's been working on it...hopefully, I'll have something to share soon. Steven just got a new computer so I got his hand-me-down. There are still some files to transfer. When I'm more savvy, I'll post pics as well.

Well, the summer is around the corner and so are the family reunions. The Nances and the Lees have chosen the same weekend for their festive events so that works for us. However, Steven will not be able to attend. He has a wedding to shoot so Silas and I are embarking on the trip sans Daddy.
After much deliberation about how to travel, we have decided that an expensive 3.5 hour plane trip far outweighs the cheaper 8 hour driving time over two days one way.
I have a confession. I'm not a good fly er. SSSHHHH!!! Don't tell.
I usually have to take Xanax. It never knocks me out, but I'm usually good and chill. Oh yeah, I'm going to have Silas with me. Holy heck!! What am I going to do. Silas has never flown. It will be the weekend of his 2ND birthday so he has his own seat. I am getting the gogo Kidz Travelmate to help with his car seat. I'll use our Mei tai as well. Heaven forbid that we have a direct flight, so we are changing planes in Atlanta. At least I'm comfortable with that airport since I've been there a few times.

Here is where I need my blogger buddies.
Will he need id & what do you use for that?
How do you entertain a 2 yr old on a plane?
What should/can I take with me?
Any tips would greatly relieve my anxiety!!
(Lynley, Lynley...I know you're out there. Please help me!)

Outside

For those that don't know, Silas has had several ear infections. The last one was a month ago. At that point the doctor scheduled a checkup for yesterday and if he still had an infection at that point, he would need tubes put in his ears. Well we went to the doctor yesterday and everything checked out. Due to his age,the straightening of his ears canals and changing to warmer weather, ear infections should be a thing of the past. That's a good feeling, for all of us.

After the appointment we played outside on the driveway. Erika brought out the chalk from SIlas' Easter basket but she did more drawing than he did. As usual he loved riding/being pushed on the tricycle that his Papa Ron got him and running into the neighbor's yard.