Saturday, June 26, 2010

Road Warrior

The day Isabella turned six weeks old, we left for a two week road trip to go to my grandmother's 90th birthday party and visit family and friends in Texas and Alabama. It was wonderful for Isabella to get to meet lots of these people who we rarely get to see. I loved how happy everyone was when they met my sweetie! At first we were quite apprehensive about taking a baby that young on a big trip, but it turned out to be great. Isabella loves to sleep in her car seat, so being on the road was the easiest part of the trip, even though we had to stop every couple of hours to feed her. And taking a big trip turned out to be just what I needed after feeling chained to the house for weeks.

Bella's first time to cross the Mississippi River (she wasn't as excited about it as we were!)


Chilling out on the huge king size bed during Bella's first night at a hotel


Dad's expression the first time he saw Isabella


Papaw and Nana happy to be with their first grandbaby!


Mema said she was "studying all of Isabella's features," it was really cute


First trip to Aunt Martha and Uncle Richard's house


Meeting cousin Chad


Our Tucson friends, Andrew and Whitney, who now live in Denton, Texas, came to see Bella


First trip to Austin to see cousin Jesse, Heather, and Aunt Mary


Meeting more Tucson friends who now live in Texas-- Astrid, Justin, and baby Tilly (who is still residing comfortably in her mommy's tummy!)


Bella meeting her Great-Great Aunt Jane


Back in Alabama, meeting our friends Adam and Christan


Meeting my brother Lloyd for the first time


Bella meeting Stephen's grandmother


Meeting my friend Jenny and her son Isaac (who is five months older than Bella) and my friend Inna who was home from Portugal




Isaac kept trying to hold Isabella's hand and right after this picture was taken he rolled over to be closer to her! It was so cute!


In Huntsville, Alabama, meeting Bella's cousin Caden, who is just four weeks older than her


Back in Athens, Isabella meeting another Tucson friend, Al, who was taking a road trip of his own and stopped by to see us


Whew! All of this visiting wore Bella out!

2 comments:

  1. Aww, I love the picture of Isabella and Isaac on the blanket! He was quite taken with her =) I also love the picture of your dad opening the door and seeing her for the first time. So sweet!
    jenny

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  2. Wow, what a lot of people! How lovely that Bella got to meet so many people... and thanks so much for including us on the list of stops! We just loved having you. I feel so silly for thinking Tilly and Bella might meet... what is it, a month now, since we saw you?! You really give me hope that a road trip is possible! If we ever have the baby, we'll definitely try to stop by... :)

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