The drive up Thursday night went smoothly, and after a few hours of sleep, the fun began. Everyone was very excited to see the baby, and even joked that the kids were fighting over who would get to see her first. Thankfully, the kids were all on Spring Break, so that worked out nicely, and we got to spend time with pretty much everyone!
Ruby had a great time, and took to everyone right away, even though it had been some time since she had seen them last. She especially loved her uncles and great uncles! Maybe she has a thing for facial hair? =) She also had a great time playing with cousin Sammy, who is 10 years old. They were two peas in a pod. She also made a new friend, Figaro the Cat. They rolled around on the floor together, and Ruby would laugh and laugh trying to catch him.
I was happily surprised that the whole trip went so smoothly. Ruby was so happy the whole time and stuck to her normal routine so well, despite being away from home and teething. The week flew by with lots of eating at our favorite places, shopping, playing, and just spending time with each other. I know at the end it was hard for everyone to say goodbye, but I was happy to see that Ruby had brought some light and laughter into her family's lives. They spoiled her rotten, as they should, and I'm sure she's gotten used to all the attention. (Will I ever be able to put her down again?) We couldn't even fit all of her presents in the car to come home!
I'm so glad we were able to go and look forward to our next trip, which will hopefully be sooner than later. We are so grateful for our family and the love they are able to share...
Watching Mikey's baseball game:
Enjoying her new convertible, beep! beep!
Hanging out with Samantha:
Play time with Figaro:
Reading with Mikey:
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