1. babies that like road trips.
2. power shopping through an outlet mall.
3. surprisingly helpful staff.
4. being spoiled by family.
5. finding a plate of croissants waiting to be eating.

1. made up games using scrabble tiles.
2. fresh oysters right out of the water.
3. finding chocolate with no soy in it.
4. blackberry cheesecake ice cream.
5. dungenous crab chowder.

1. fitting in a nap while I wait.
2. using the stroller as a wagon.
3. the shortest border wait into the US I’ve ever seen.
4. arriving at our destination before all the food was eaten.
5. introducing the baby to her cousins.

1. making it to an 8am meeting on time.
2. baby passports.
3. packing for a trip.
4. starting to save for our daughter’s future.
5. good meetings with the bank.

1. helping out a friend.
2. good bus routes.
3. watching movies with a five year old.
4. made-up games.
5. getting the daycare gossip.