Jingle's Reflections: My First Business Trip

When Momma told me that I’d be going on my first business trip I got really nervous because I couldn’t think what type of business I’d be doing! I mean, I’m just a kid – what do I know? I can smile, and I can poop, and now I can roll over both directions, but I didn’t think that was the kind of business people were interested in. Fortunately I soon learned that it wasn’t me that was doing the business, it was Mom! She had to go to Bloomington, Minnesota for 2 nights so she took me and Grandma S with her for company. Daddy couldn’t come because his work doesn’t want him to leave yet since he already took so much time off with me.

We had to take another plane, but I didn’t like this one as much as the last one. The ladies who worked on the plane weren’t as nice and didn’t give me my own seat like the last plane ladies. I even tried crying for a little while to convince them but I finally gave up and just decided to sleep on Mommy’s lap. There wasn’t anything to do anyway.

When we got to Minnesota, Momma didn’t have to work the first day so we all went to this big place called the Mall of America. I was getting kind of tired by this point so I wasn’t too interested, but Mom got really excited about these Backyardigan characters and Lego Dinosaurs that she saw. She told me that I’ll really like this cartoon when I’m a little older and would build many things out of Legos. I don’t think that’s really possible though since the pieces were so small. How am I supposed to grasp and put together two things that are smaller than my hand? (I think Mom is crazy).

Afterwards we went back to the hotel. This was my first time staying in a hotel and I’m not sure that I liked it. I had my own bed, but it wasn’t my OWN bed, if you know what I mean, and it seemed really strange. I had to share a room with Mom and Grandma, but I wasn’t sharing Mom’s bed so I didn’t understand the point. That first night my teeth hurt so bad (I’m getting some teeth on top now) that I kept waking up. And since I wasn’t in my own bed, I kept getting confused and would just scream and scream. Finally I convinced Mommy that it was better if she shared her bed with me. From then on I slept well, except for the time I woke up once more and was confused again.

The next day Mom left for work and I spent the day with Grandma. We hung around the hotel and then Mom came back for lunchtime. After that we went on a walk to Target where Grandma bought me a new book. I was still tired from the night before and took a lot of naps, and, I got used to my hotel bed. Plus I had more space and didn’t have to worry about Mom bumping me so I slept in my own bed and didn’t wake up once the second night.

On the last day Mom went to work again and Grandma and I did the same routine. Mom came home a little early and then we all got ready to go flying again. I fell asleep in the beginning of the flight home, but then I woke up and couldn’t sleep again. I was pretty comfortable though laying on Mommy and Grandma’s laps, and even the lady next to Grandma, so I didn’t mind. I would just talk to them and look at the people who would pass by. This flight seemed really jiggly, especially when Grandma was changing me in the bathroom – it was fun!

It was really nice spending so much time with Grandma – she is very patient and quiet when I’m napping, but when I’m awake she likes to cuddle and always makes sure I’m well fed. Even though I had a fun time with Mom and Grandma, I’m happy to be home again. I missed Daddy and I missed my own bed. When my head hurts because of my teeth, it’s good to be around things I know.

Me in my hotel bed.