I'm back!

I'm back from my big excursion and have a few pictures to post. But right now, I just want to tell you about my big trip. We left so early in the morning on the 20th, that I slept almost the entire way to Grandma and PaPa's. This was a blessing for mom. I did do great on the plane though, even despite the layover! No crying at all on ascent or landing and I did my best to charm all of the passengers with that big smile of mine.

When we got there, we had a long ride (2.5 hours) in the car ahead of us and I tried out a big girl car seat for the first time. I slept on the way to the house and appeared to love the car seat. Mom was thankful considering the same exact one was on the way to her house on the UPS truck.

Then I got to see everyone that I had come to visit! We had an eventful first couple days with great grandma, a trip to Aunt Trish's, another trip to a different airport (saying goodbye to great grandma was tough). Then, we finally got settled in at Grandma and Papa's.

Then, more fun. Visits from Grandma's friends. A pool on the patio! A team of fun-loving attention givers! Walks outside. Man it was hard to leave.

On the way back, we got delayed, on our plane for 1.5 hours. It was tough and mom wouldn't feed me but I managed. We all held out for that take off feeeding and I went right to sleep. Even with the delay, I didn't cry. The stewardess called me "the best baby girl in the world." Mom said that I was an awesome traveler!

We are home now and I'm on an entirely new schedule, but mom's adjusting. The heat is scorching and we have no shade for an outdoor pool. Walks are scarse because it's so hot and sunny. But, there's always the next trip to look forward to!

I'm Leaving on a Jet Plane

My first flight is tomorrow morning at the crack of dawn. What am I talking about crack of dawn, I've gotten up way earlier than 6:10 am before! So, where am I going you ask? Mom and I are going to Aiken, SC to see Grandma and PaPa. I'm also going to meet my Great Grandma Dort who is making her first flight in over 30 years to see me! We are all very excited. We will miss Dad greatly the first half of our excursion, but thankfully he is able to rendezvous with us towards the end.

So, I wanted to let everyone know that I'll be gone and my mom won't be posting my pictures and stories until we get back. But do check back after Memorial Day so you can see all of the news from my big trip.

Sitting Up

Well, I'm not quite on my own yet, but I sure do like the view sitting up instead of from the flat of my back. The Bumbo seat arrived yesterday and has gotten much use already. It's great for capturing smiles and demonstrating my increased flexibility, I can still get my toes to my mouth despite the fact that I'm sitting up.

Chew on This!

Well, I'm not really sure if I'm teething or not. But I sure have found the joy of chewing on things. I love chewing on this particular rattle which also serves as a chin holder when I'm on my tummy. Mom isn't convinced that this use of the rattle is comfortable, but I repeatedly place it right under my chin. I've also taken to fingers, shoulders, forearms (mine, mom's, or dad's are all tasty), and a set of teething keys. I'm still not to sure about the plastic taste, but it's growing on me.

The Roll

Striking a pose.













Getting ready to turn.













What do I do now?













The bottom's over.













Check me out mom!













On the elbows.













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