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Prologue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On a cold, snowy day in February Steven and I were offered the opportunity to travel to a resort in Phoenix and spend five days in the desert. We were blessed to have the generous support of our parents who agreed to take on the responsibility of watching all three kids, including Remi, who had never spent a night without her mama. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We found out early morning on the day of our flight that we would end up needing to bring Remi along with us. I won’t get into all the details, but it was a crazy, crazy day for everyone involved. I was nervous about bringing a baby along on a trip that was planned for adults and there was an adjustment period for sure, but in the end I consider myself blessed by the way God provided for us on this trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So here is a little re-cap of everything. As usual, this is mostly for my own benefit so I can look back and remember the details from our adventures. I know hearing about someone else’s trip can be boring, so feel free to survey the pretty pictures of palm trees, daydream of the desert and move on as you wish. :)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 1 – Flight to Phoenix<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I started that day at 3 a.m. with a phone call from my parents during which we agreed it was best that we bring Remi along on the trip. I had stayed up until 1 a.m. packing the night before so my brain was barely functional this day. We scrambled to find the necessary documentation to bring Remi as a lap baby on our flight and to re-pack our luggage to accommodate our stowaway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We decided at the last minute to bring the carseat, which was a challenge in the airport but a welcome thing to have later on during our visit. Despite the roller-coaster of events and emotions leading up to the airport, we made it through security and onto our flight without much issue. Remi did well on my lap and slept for part of the flight. We arrived in Phoenix and got a ride to our room at the resort. The room was spacious and the resort was gorgeous! We had a meeting with our group that day to check in then I went back to the room to check. OUT!<\/em> I was dealing with some serious exhaustion, jet lag, you name it. So Remi and I napped while Steven went off with the group and had some pizza. He brought some back for me along with some Advil. After I had consumed both of those things I made myself some calming tea that was provided in the room and sat on the back patio outside our room and began to warm up to my new adventure in all the ways. (Get it?!? The nights were warm there? Yeah… ok. I know. Sure, sure, you get it)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try this link if you want to watch my Instagram story highlight from this trip: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stories\/highlights\/17985599869241018\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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