I braved a trip, just Mommy and Caleb, all the way down to Atlanta. The drive usually takes 5 1/2 hours but it took me over 8. The drive didn't seem that long though, I was able just to slow down and enjoy time with my baby. Caleb eats every 3 hours so every 3 hours we would stop and take about an hour break, to feed, change and have some out of carseat time. Caleb did so well the whole weekend. He was able to meet lots of family and some friends for the first time. On the way to Atlanta we stopped at Cracker Barrel for dinner and McCafe for dessert. And on the way back we hit Cracker Barrel for breakfast and Concord Mills for lunch and shopping! The only thing we bought was an Elmo. Caleb got a "prize" for being so good on his first trip. Caleb smiles and laughs at Elmo! His smiles are worth every penny!
We had some "playtime" on the changing pad in the bathrooms.
Our stop at McCafe for dessert.
I ate my sundae while Caleb nursed. Looks like Caleb wanted some of my sundae.
I know this picture is blurry, but look Grandma AND Caleb are smiling!
(How did we get Caleb to smile...Elmo!)
Nana and Little C
The family met for lunch to meet Caleb
John and Allie
Tifanie and I with our cute boys
Camden Anderson and Caleb Anderson
Uncle John
During our visit to Susan and Mark's.
Caleb saw a puppy for the first time and got his first puppy kiss!
Caleb watching Hibachi.
When Jenn and I were roommates in college,
we would go to Japanese all the time.
So of course we had to take Caleb!
When Jenn and I were roommates in college,
we would go to Japanese all the time.
So of course we had to take Caleb!
We drove up to see Jenn(my bestest friend) who lives just south of Chattanooga. It wouldn't have been a bad drive, but I did a few detours(like take I85 towards NC instead of staying on I75 and it took me about 3 extra hours to get there!)
Uncle Scott
Nana "helping" me pack.
We got up at 5am to beat traffic and weather!
Caleb and Elmo
He earned his prize fair and square!
You are brave to travel that far alone with Caleb! I tried a 4 hour trip once by myself with Parker and it was HORRIBLE! He cried almost the entire trip. We won't be going on any road trips just the two of us until he's a little bit older. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the pic of your mom "helping"! lol. I know I'd be snoozing at 5am as well! :) Glad you had a fun/safe trip.. and tell C thanks for the Valentine! It was my first one of the year!
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