Meeting Savannah Jane

 

 Tuesday morning the hubs, EC, and I loaded up the car and hit the road to visit the amazing Allie and her growing family. I am so thankful that we are only six hours from them. When she told me she was pregnant with her second I'm pretty sure my response was "I'll be there when you have the baby!" ha! While I wasn't there for the birth I was so excited we got to go visit on the day they headed home from the hospital.

 

 

Emma Claire did great in the car and was such a trooper. We took one pit stop on the way there to Cracker Barrel so that the hubs and I could get some sweet tea and a book on tap. Sadly no food for us. I packed our lunches and didn't want them to go to waste. However, Emma Claire did make it out of the store with a new stuffed friend. And of course we spent some time rocking before we got back in the car.

 

 

We made it to North Carolina in pretty good time and I couldn't wait to get my hands on miss Savannah Jane.

 

 

She is SUCH a doll baby, and a little peanut. I just fell in love with her instantly.

 

 

As for Emma Claire and Raleigh Grace, they picked up playing together like they were together yesterday. Didn't even skip a beat.

 

After visiting for a bit we headed to the rock store for some good ole fashioned barbeque.

 

 

Both of these girls are just smitten with Savannah Jane.

 

All SEVEN of us! Oh and this was Savannah Jane's first outing!

 

These two keep us laughing, that's for sure.

 

 

Now my baby girl was in LOVE with Savannah Jane. She wanted to kiss her, hold her hand, hold her, share with her, and was always looking for her if she went out of her eyesight. She cracked me up.

 

And look at those scrunchy baby legs! Are they not the cutest?! And her little face!

 

On Wednesday SJ had her first doctor's appointment so the hubs, EC, and I hit up some stores and did some shopping while Allie and the fam were busy. I found some great deals at a few consignment shops for EC, and found a few dresses for this summer for myself at TJmaxx. Apparently North Carolina TJmaxx > Virginia TJmaxx.

 

Once Allie, her husband, and the girls were done at the doctor's office we met up and headed to lunch. Emma Claire and Raleigh Grace held hands as we walked to the restaurant. Is that not the CUTEST?!

 

Oh Emma Claire, you are too much. Look at that popped foot.

 

And one more of the reason for our trip. This sweet baby is just beautiful. I was able to squeeze in a newborn shoot on Wednesday afternoon. I'm about to edit them as soon as I finish this post! Can't wait to share!

 

Even though it was a whirlwind trip I am SO glad we went down there. We definitely had fun and made memories. Now it's time to plan my next trip!

 

We got home last night around 4am and thankfully Emma Claire slept in until almost 10am today so we were able to get some rest! And she's napping as I type so I'm getting to blog/edit pictures/AND catch up on Bachelorette! Perfect.