A weekend away

Well, our apartment complex seems to have a problem with water ants. Many of the people I have spoken with have the same problem where the ants look for water, and some proteins and sugars, but don't respond to traps. Others spray occasionally in their home for it. Because of my allergy to insecticides, I spoke with the management and arranged for the exterminator, who comes out once a month, to come and spray, since it will keep the ants away for a long period of time (last time it was over a year before they came back). So, on Friday, the exterminator came to the apartment to spray.

Due to my allergy and Ben's age, he and I arranged to stay at a friend's home this weekend (Cat and Mel's place). I was concerned how Ben would do in new surroundings for an extended period of time. I packed a number of bags, one with all diapers and diaper related things, one with clothes and other needed things for Ben, and one for my things.

The stay has been going quite well (we are still there and will either return home later tonight or sometime tomorrow morning). Ben has dealt well with not having his bassinet to sleep in (he likes to sleep right next to the wall) and has been okay sleeping on the bed next to me. Luckily, there is very little to worry about as far as him falling out or me rolling over on him as the bed is a low mattress on the ground and it is a double bed, so there is plenty of room for both of us.

Yesterday we went and spent the day with Alan and Theresa (and Jeff). I was concerned with being out and with others Ben may have trouble sleeping, but it was one of our better nights, sleeping 5 hours before waking to eat and then another 3 hours. Today is much more relaxed and Ben is currently sleeping in his favorite place (the Moby) as we walked to a local restaurant for breakfast.

I'm looking forward to getting back home to return to our routine and not have to live out of bags. I am also excited to not have to fight the ants constantly.

Update on the vaccinations: Ben did very well. I dosed him with Tylenol at the doctor's office before the shots and gave him more as he would get unusually fussy when the effectiveness wore off. He wouldn't let us put him down at all, was unhappy being in the Moby or putting any pressure on his legs. He woke up the next morning back to himself.