Vegas, with a Baby?

So by now, if you have kept up with our blog at all, you realize that Ari and I really love Vegas. We used to be that couple that ran around casino to casino having fun and playing just about every game, scoffing at people pushing strollers down Las Vegas Boulevard. Then last week we became those people! In a fit of madness we thought, why not pack up our 10 month-old and our au pair and head to Vegas? It turns out that it wasn't the craziest idea we have ever had. The plane ride caused me the most anxiety, I certainly didn't want to be the mother of the screaming baby on the flight. We tested out the benedryl as a back up plan the day before and didn't have an adverse reaction, but we didn't need it. Claire's first two flights (I know, a layover was not my most brilliant plan) were pretty easy. The surrounding passengers couldn't believe how good she was. We rented a condo with a full kitchen just a block off the strip which made caring for Claire easy. The vacation was certainly high yield: Ari had conference for 3 days, his parents came into town, our friends Dennis and Davette were in town, and we managed to squeeze in a show and some gambling. I would say the highlights for this trip included the party Ari's parents threw to introduce Claire to some friends and family. It was so good to see Gerald and Burton whom we haven't seen since our wedding. Seriously, two trips to Grants Pass in a year? Certainly Cinci has more culture!! Catching up with our friends Dennis and Davette who surprised us with news that a little one is on the way also topped the list. Note, that I am not saying winning big! I am also not saying the Penn and Teller show; boy was that disappointing. Regardless, we had a great time and Claire was just as good on the return flights as she was on the first two.