So I'm finally leaving Taylor for the first time since she was 3 months old. At that time I think neither she nor I cared that much when leaving each other, but this time was a little different. My mom and sister flew out so I knew she'd be in good hands and I needed it, but it wasn't until the last week when it dawned on me that I'd be leaving her. Well that all diminished the day before I left when my mom and I got food poisoning. I was so sick I don't even know how I got packed. I was puking 3 hours before getting on a plane, it was awful! I had been looking forward to this weekend away with Dustin for months and I could barely function. Not to mention I was leaving my sick mom with Taylor, but luckily my sister was flying in just a couple of hours after we left.
But despite all of that, it was a great weekend. Notre Dame was amazing. The campus was all it was cracked up to be and so much more. It was beautiful, the traditions were so fun and the fans were so nice! Thanks to Jennifer, I had some insights prior to going so that helped out a lot. Even though our team played horribly, just being there was so worth it. And all of the fans and security were saying how we'd brought more fans than any other away team they'd seen, so at least our fans showed up even if our team didn't.
Warning - Pictures are from Dustin's phone because the camera was one of the many things I neglected to pack....
Pictures can't even describe the beauty.
Yes... I think the paleness was still showing, even on Sunday...
Dustin in front of Touchdown Jesus
Inside the stadium, trying to keep dry at times throughout the game
Dustin with his BFFs John and Mark. Dustin is such a good hubby. Most guys were there with their friends and dads, but poor Dustin had to bring his wife...
ND Band is like 10 times the size of our band and so much cooler... sorry Utes!
ND Band is like 10 times the size of our band and so much cooler... sorry Utes!
We just drove in for the game and stayed in Chicago. Dustin had made reservations at some great restaurants which we didn't even go to. Food was not on my priority list that weekend which is usually at the top of my priority list whenever we go to a new city or on vacation for that matter... oh well! I also packed the bare minimum and it ended up being colder than the weather forecast so I was a little cold, but it was still great. We saw the Lion King on Sunday, which Dustin hadn't seen before. I think it was better than he expected so that was a plus. It's definitely a city I would love to go back to when I'm feeling better, but I still was able to enjoy it and I love love loved it!
And as much as I love Tay and missed her it was just like old times just spending the weekend with my hubby. And when I got home, apparently Taylor didn't miss me. I love that she had fun with her Grandma and Aunt, but I think that there was a part of me that maybe was hoping she missed me just a little bit... oh well!
4 comments:
I am glad you had fun. Sorry we didn't make it. Since... we didn't make it... Make you reservations to come here with Taylor! You promised.
Oh and I am sure she missed you. However, grandmas and aunts are 24 hour a day playmates/candy dispensers. It is hard to compete with such things.
So sorry you were so sick. Food poison is the WORST! Looks like you still had a fun trip. I love Chicago.
So glad you got to go...sorry you were so sick...and I love touch down Jesus!
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