This past weekend was Adelynn's first road trip! We left Saturday morning to head to Charlotte for Lilly's 2nd birthday. She did awesome in the car- such a laid back baby. Aunt Claire finally got to hold her God Daughter, and Uncle Nick finally got to meet her! Along with everyone else: Denise and Randy, Lilly and Brynn, Uncle Mike, Darvy, James, etc! So many people to meet :)
She did wonderful at night, only getting up once! It was weird having her in the room with us since she's been in her crib all along- but as always, shes an awesome baby and it was just easy peasy all weekend long :) We had a tent set up outside near the pool, and pack n plays/cosleepers/exersaucer set up for Adelynn and Brynn to hang out in. That along with meme and papaw- and Joey & I were able to enjoy some time in the pool! Adelynn got lots of fresh air and I think it did her some good :) Overall we just had an awesome weekend! I was nervous about traveling with her the first time but she did amazing!
She's still drinking 6 oz and sleeping ALMOST through the night. She goes to bed around 9:30pm and wakes up around 4am, then back down till about 9:30. She's awesome! (have I already said that!?)
I'm trying to soak up the next 2 weeks I have with her before I have to go back to work, not taking a second for granted. It will be so weird being away from her all day long- NOT looking forward to it, lots of tears on my part I'm SURE.
I'm so glad she's so happy and healthy, and finally here. We prayed so hard for her! After we lost the first baby last summer I was worried we'd never make it here. I still think about that baby all the time, and I'm still so sad about it. But I'm thankful for Adelynn and one day I'll tell her all about that baby- who I think its safe to say, was Shelby. We kept going back and forth on the name but finally realized that was his/her name. I think about Shelby all the time and prayer for him/her constantly. I hope that little baby knows how loved and wanted they are.
I want to remember every little thing about this whole experience from start to finish, so I can tell Adelynn one day. I know when I was younger (and even still now) I loved going through old family photos, hearing stories, etc about my parents and family. Because of that I've started filling my hope chest with things for Adelynn: baby shower cards, cards from flowers sent to us, I've taken pictures of her room and our house, maternity pictures, bump pictures,etc. to show her one day, I've been adamant about working on her baby book and writing down every little thing/filling it with pictures, I've been consistently printing out pictures to stick in an album, I even started a journal for her- I write in it to tell her funny stories about her, or the people she meets, just the every day stuff, my first mothers day, etc. I want to continue collecting all of these pictures,and memories so she can have them when shes older. I even have the promise ring Joey gave me stashed away for safe keeping so we can give it to her one day :) I just don't want to forget a THING!
I adore her more than words can say, I love being a mommy and I love my sweet girl with all my heart!