Hello from Iowa! Maddox, Grammy and I arrived home yesterday afternoon after what was a very fun trip. Maddox was absolutely fantastic, such a happy baby. She even started sleeping in her car seat again by the end of the trip. She slept most of the way home from St. Louis yesterday and the majority of the trip on Tuesday from Muphysboro, IL to St. Louis. Way to go Maddox!! Even when she was awake in the car seat she was very pleasant, playing with all her toys, doing her new found trick-making bubbles, and smiling at herself in the mirror on the back of the seat. Grammy had fun entertaining her too. We had a lovely time visiting with 'Uncle' Brent and 'Aunt' Rosie. Maddox was so happy to have a REAL crib to sleep in the 2 nights we were there and even took 2 big naps each day. Uncle Brent and Aunt Rose thought she was a pretty special little girl, spoiling her with lots of attention and snuggles. Maddox thought Uncle Brent's beard was pretty neat. After our visit with them we headed north to see Aunt Diane graduate and to spend a little time with cousin Hannah. Maddox was happy to have someone to play with her non stop. Luckily Hannah helped me entertain Maddox through Diane's graduation....that is when the bagpipes weren't playing! Congratulations Diane....we are proud of you!! I think one of Maddox's favorite things to do during the trip trip was to play on the hotel beds!! You'll see her in the pictures below. She has gotten so good at sitting up balancing herself, playing with toys. There was something about being able to set her in the middle of the bed give her a couple of toys and watch her entertain herself for a bit while Grammy and I got ready that was very relieving. Eric was SO HAPPY to see Maddox. He thought she had grown an inch...and maybe she has! He said he barely recognized her she had changed so much. I got a feeling we won't be separated from him so long in the future!! So now it is back to the ball and chain. I took today off to try to get Maddox back on her normal schedule and so far she is doing well. She was so happy to see her own living room and bedroom. She just sat on the floor playing with all her 'old' toys while Grammy and I unloaded the car. It was so funny, she was so happy to be home. It is back to work tomorrow and to the sitter for Maddox.....then the normal 3 day weekend to continue to get our bearings back. Take care for now. Thanks for a great week and all your wonderful help Grammy! Enjoy the pictures...I put on quite a few. It was too difficult to decide.
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