Trip to WI

I just have to say -- praise God! He is totally in control of everything and I don't know why I ever worry about anything!

With that said, let me tell you about the best trip to WI we have ever had! Nelson came home early on Friday so we were able to leave at 12:30 instead of 6:00. Emily fell asleep for her afternoon nap after we got out of Cleveland and she slept to the OH/IN border (that is a record for her -- over 2 hrs)! We stopped for a bathroom break and then got back in the car. Traffic was just zipping along so we kept driving for a few more hours and then stopped for dinner just outside of Chicago. We got to Chicago around 6:00 and we have never had such clear sailing! We never went below 62 mph -- can you believe it? And at 6pm in Chicago no less -- nothing but a miracle!! We stopped for another bathroom break just N of Madison and then Emily fell asleep again -- sleeping another 2 hrs until we got to my parents' home at 10:45pm. Nelson was right, we could do the whole trip in 1 day! Amazing!

I cannot tell you how much of an angel Emily was on this trip! She fussed a few times but once we gave her something new to do, she was fine. And she slept for 4 hrs -- can you believe it? For a child who NEVER sleeps in the far, this was quite the accomplishment and it definitely made the trip much smoother!

Thank you all who were praying for us and this trip -- your prayers were clearly heard! It's nice to be here and we're having a wonderful time!

Hope and pray that you all have a very, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :)