ok, we're back

i love this picture. it was just me and him out there, watching the sun go down.
i posted a bunch of shots from our trip on my flickr page, so be sure to check those out. i didn't do the best job of capturing all of the great moments from our week away. for example, i don't have a single photo of my parents with the baby and i don't have one of tay and i with him in his gown.
i have a major case of the flakey flakes lately, so these facts don't surprise me.
speaking of which, before i forget here's what i want to remember for next time:
(a) you can't pack too many burp cloths and bibs. stash them everywhere.
(b) if you're prone to losing things - like, say, your wallet - make a copy of your license and give it to someone who isn't prone to losing things.
(c) don't worry that you've become the family no one wants to get behind in the security line. you are those people. you're lucky to be those people, in fact, so just get over it.
(d) don't pack a single thing you don't absolutely need. if you find yourself packing something you don't need, take it out and replace it with a burp cloth and bib.
(e) switch your diaper bag over to a small backpack. it makes getting through the airport much more comfortable.
(f) if you can do a load of baby laundry before you come home, do it. unless, of course, unpacking poop pants makes you happy.
(g) pack the baby's clothes in zip lock bags, putting onsies, pants, bedclothes etc all together. this helped tayloe navigate t2's suitcase without rummaging through it like a opposum in a trash can. erhum.
(h) in the airport, use the baby to your advantage. never be too shy to say, "we need those two vacant seats in first class because we have a baby."
remembering all of this made me tired. more later.