Pigs Didn't Fly...

But hell froze over! No kidding, I thought I was there for a short time! On the way back from Virginia Asher and I got snowed in at the Charlotte Airport. After having our flight to Chattanooga delayed a few hours it was finally completely cancelled. We met two very nice ladies that helped us out that were trying to get to Chattanooga also. They found flights to Huntsville for us. From there, we'd rent a car and be home within a couple of hours. 

We got on the plane to Huntsville at 10 pm. I was very excited to finally be leaving, and it would work out well because Asher could sleep. Well, after getting on the plane they informed us we would have to wait at the gate for about an hour before we could proceed to the de-icing pad. So, we waited. Then we waited 2 more hours in that line. During our de-icing the truck doing it broke down! We had to then go to another line which was another 2 hours long! When our time came everyone was ecstatic! Now, we were getting closer to home! We got on the runway where we were about to take off when the plane pulled over. What now?!?! A temperature sensor on one of the engines went out. We had to be grounded! Asher and I got off that plane after 5 long hours at 3:20 AM!!! 

Asher slept while we waited (again) for a 7:30 AM flight to Chattanooga which of course got cancelled. We then planned on getting on a 10 o'clock plane to Nashville. It wasn't cancelled but delayed because it had no crew! The crew was coming in from Memphis and were running late. Close to noon we boarded that plane and went to Nashville where Mark picked Asher, the nice ladies, and me up. We arrived on our doorstep at about 6:00 Monday night after driving, dropping off the nice ladies, and going to the Chattanooga Airport to find our luggage. We were about 25 hours off schedule! Then of course, I had to be at work Tuesday morning. I promise I'm still not recovered from 24 hours in an airport with an almost 2 year old by myself!

I have to add though that Asher was a real trooper! He thought he was at Disney World! We just kept busy pushing the stroller (I think I walked 10 miles:), playing on payphones, and riding the moving sidewalks! He was in much better spirits than his momma! That is for sure. I was sick of rationing diapers, eating overpriced junk, and not sleeping!

Thank you to everyone that was concerned and kept calling and texting! That was my source of sanity. A lot of ya'll were very helpful. Thanks Pam and Conner for your offers!