Maddie and I just made a trip out to New Jersey to visit my good friends this past weekend. I'm so glad we went!!! It was great to see everyone, and to meet Jen's baby, Alyssa, for the first time. The flights went ok, but I'm really glad that I'll have Jon with me for our next plane trip over the last weekend of February. Flying out to NJ the plane wasn't full so I put Maddie's car seat in a seat. She didn't sleep on the flight (which I was really hoping she would) but fell asleep in the car ride on the way to Jen's. Coming home the flight was full so Maddie sat on my lap. It was so crowded and felt about 100 degrees. Maddie was squirmy for most of the flight but miraculously fell asleep on my lap for 40 minutes. I could tell the passenger next to me wasn't a baby person but she was still nice and didn't mind that Maddie occasionally reached for her long hair or kicked her. The passenger behind me helped put some of our stuff in the overhead bin and then offered to help me off the plane (which I told him I'd just wait until everyone was off to gather my things). Anyways, it turned out that guy was one of Jon's attendings that he mentions often and has done research for. I have never met him so I didn't realise this. Jon was waiting for Maddie and I at baggage claim and then the connection was made.
Anyways, about our visit, I was the first of our friends to arrive. Jen, who is a pediatric resident, was post call so picked me up then we drove to the babysitters to get Alyssa. Alyssa loved Maddie, but Maddie wasn't so sure about her. Alyssa, who is almost 8 months old, would squeal and crawl over to where Maddie was playing. Maddie would then just look at her with a frown on her face. She wasn't quite sure what to think, especially when Alyssa went after the toys she was playing with. Daniela, Sarah, and Jim arrived later that night and then Janz arrived on Saturday night. I was so excited because Jen's parents watched the babies on Saturday evening and we got an adults night out at a really good Italian restaurant. It was so great hanging out with everyone!!
The weeks before the trip we spent a couple of afternoons at the mall's kid area and hanging out with friends. Next up, Maddie's 1st birthday. Can you believe it?!!
Anyways, about our visit, I was the first of our friends to arrive. Jen, who is a pediatric resident, was post call so picked me up then we drove to the babysitters to get Alyssa. Alyssa loved Maddie, but Maddie wasn't so sure about her. Alyssa, who is almost 8 months old, would squeal and crawl over to where Maddie was playing. Maddie would then just look at her with a frown on her face. She wasn't quite sure what to think, especially when Alyssa went after the toys she was playing with. Daniela, Sarah, and Jim arrived later that night and then Janz arrived on Saturday night. I was so excited because Jen's parents watched the babies on Saturday evening and we got an adults night out at a really good Italian restaurant. It was so great hanging out with everyone!!
The weeks before the trip we spent a couple of afternoons at the mall's kid area and hanging out with friends. Next up, Maddie's 1st birthday. Can you believe it?!!
Brady reading to Maddie
Grace showing Maddie her new toy.
Jen has a lot of help in the kitchen.
She LOVED this slide!
Out to lunch.
Fighting over the walker.
Sweet sleeping baby!
I love this picture! Maddie took two steps on her own last night. I think we're days away from a walker.
"Oh no, if I have to share my chair I'm out of here!"
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