We have made it back in one piece! Finally!
Our flight out to Oregon was ok. Nothing super good or super bad. The flight was full, so it was quite cramped. Zuri sat on my lap the ENTIRE flight (and all of our flights) which can be pretty tiring just doing that part. She cried about mid flight for a few minutes because she was tired but didn't want to go to sleep, but all in all a pretty decent flight. While on the flight I noticed that Zuri just got another tooth! The second to last tooth (her first molar). It had just broken through, so it does explain Zuri's fussiness the few days before we left. That makes for 7 teeth!
The hotel in Oregon was awesome because it was a two bedroom suite. Zuri had her own room and bath, we had our own room and bath and a living room with a full kitchen between us. Very comfortable for us. Of course the games always seemed to be during her nap times, but she did very well with little to no naps and going to bed late.
We went and got some amazing ice cream while we were there (Salt and Straw) it was the best I have ever had! I loved snickerdoodle and the sea salt with caramel ribbon.
Then we had a day where we didn't play until late at night so we went to a farmers market. The berries were way better than any berry I have had in Colorado. They were so cheap too! This half flat cost $10! We ended up with a whole flat because we ate most of these before we even left the market! The food vendors were also really good, I had a bowl with a curry sauce that was great.
After being in Oregon a few days her top (right) tooth came in! She was fussy, but not terribly so. This tooth took forever to come in! I had been waiting for this one because it has seemed so close for so long. Tooth EIGHT!
We also walked a park between games, Zuri liked chasing the geese.
Zuri lounged with her Lays chips, she wanted these for all meals.
We also discovered Zuri can easily count, 1-2-3!
Loved her hair with the humidity!
Then we left for Chicago. Chicago is a LONG way away (3.5 hours). I definitely learned that flying during a nap time can be a good thing or a bad thing. Zuri was tired and she cried for about 5 minutes and fell asleep. She was out cold until a flight attendant was super loud right by us and it woke her up, which led to a massive tantrum. Not fun, holding a child throwing a tantrum on the plane. She would scream even more if Pedro even looked at her, so that was nice. Then someone gave us a sucker (they tasted amazing, Organic Vit C pops or something...I need to find them!), She sucked on that and was chewing on it. I started thinking another tooth? Then she fell asleep for a long time, woke up screaming again! This time I quickly gave her the sucker and she fell back asleep. The two tantrums and one cry was a lot, but she also slept pretty much the whole flight. Then the tournament had provided shuttles, it took us almost an hour and half to get from airport to the hotel with stops and waiting for others at the airport. Miserable at 10:00pm.
Finally asleep...
Enjoying the view..
Portland play area, right before security. 1-2-WEE!!!!
Chicago hotel was a massive ordeal. Long story short, we ended up with two rooms (for a lot of money). So Zuri could have her own space. Very annoying. Then they said they would bring the crib right up. The crib didn't arrive for about 1.5 hours at 1:30AM! Zuri was very tired. Then the hotel was right on Michigan Ave and we had a nice view of Lake Michigan, but we also had a lot of traffic noise. When you are a light sleeper like me it made for an exhausting week.
The second day in Chicago I noticed Zuri's bottom (right) tooth had broken through! Clearly, the issue during the flight. That makes NINE teeth!
Zuri slept a bit more after this tooth came in and even slept for 15 hours one day (from 10pm to 1pm!). Pedro stayed back a few times because she was still sleeping then came to our games after she woke up. One of my graduated players (sister plays) also stayed one afternoon with Zuri while she napped. I went and coached and Pedro walked the town. I was basically at the gyms from 9am until 9pm. Zuri even napped at one of our late afternoon games on one of my players! My players entertained her while I coached. She got so good with them that she would even wave at me on the bench! They colored and drew with her, watched videos, played and had a great time.
The annoying part of the trip was the shuttle service. We shuttled to and from the gyms and you had to wait for the bus. Not so bad on the way to the games, but returning seemed like huge issues.
Chipotle anyone?
The last day of the tournament we had one game. Then our team went to Navy Pier. It was alright. We ate at Bubba Gumps and then walked for a bit. It was a lot of walking (the whole trip). We rented a stroller for the last two days, which was nice because I was tired of carrying Zuri!
Socializing...
It's a bird!!!
Enjoying the boats
Loved her sword, until she popped it!
Everyone went home and we were still there on Saturday. We went to the Shedd Aquarium. I figured Zuri would like it. It was ok. We like the big animals, not the small fishes, so it was ok. Then that night we walked to NikeTown and then came back and Zuri played at Millenium Park. She had a lot of fun after she figured out the walking in the water.
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| Blurry...but she is super happy here! |
Drawing and talking while at dinner...
Our last flight home, Zuri's 17th flight went fine. She cried once with about 40 minutes left because she was tired, but she recovered quickly without going to sleep.
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