Getting Ready

When most people I know take a weekend trip, they pack things just before they leave. I used to be one of them. I used to wait until hours before leaving before starting to pack for two month summer stays when I was a teenager. And somehow I survived.

Now that I have children I find myself on the other end of that spectrum. I start packing for a weekend trip a week before we leave. I am terrified of showing up and forgetting pull-ups or bottles or underwear. I want to make sure I have everything I need, and I plan it all down to the snacks to bring in the car.

We're going to New York later this week.