I mentioned in November that we would go visit my son; an 8 hour drive. My daughter lives 8 hours away from him the other direction. All 6 adult and both toddlers were tested prior and again 5 days after coming home; everyone was negative both times.
While I was hesitant to make the trip, we all agreed to do it. Assuming no one had/has COVID, without symptoms, it turned out ok for all. The adult kids enjoyed having us there to play with the kids, and as grandparents, we loved being about to hug the little ones. This trip gave me a much needed boost.
On another note, my son, a hospital based physician, may be getting the vaccine as early as next week. My practice is ordering and my husband should be able to get one at one of the hospitals he works for. While I am not counting my chickens yet, I am hoping we will get together with the kids in the summer for the family beach vacation that didn’t happen in 2020. Actually, the little girls will be a better age for the beach, 2 and almost 3, so maybe it will be more fun for them.