A Quick Trip to Nashville

For the last month or so I've been trying to find a few days when I could go up to Nashville to visit Nick, Julie and Baby Graham and to see all my old Lampo coworkers. I left Thursday afternoon and finally got there at about 10 that night. I would have made it a little earlier but there was a really bad accident on the interstate so I had to take a detour that added an hour and a half to my 7 hour trip.... not exactly the most fun with a 7 month old! I'm just thankful we weren't involved in any accidents and I really hope everyone involved was okay.

It was totally worth it because I had the best time! Baby Graham is so teeny tiny, sweet and cuddly!  I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking:

I could just eat him up! It's hard to believe that Caroline was ever that little!!

Friday when I met some of my friends for lunch I had to hold back the tears a few times...

I miss them all SO much.

Most of my D.R. Girls!

That evening we played on Nick & Julie's swing set! So much fun!

Saturday I had lunch with a few friends in Franklin. I LOVE it when you can get together with a few girls and laugh and really be yourself. We had a great time.

That afternoon we went to the Sweet Tea Festival. Even though it was pretty warm, we had fun visiting, looking at the booths the vendors had set up and listening to music. I don't think Caroline and Graham thought it was all that interesting though....

It was sad to leave and be reminded that I don't have that amazing job anymore (with all those amazing people), but I was glad to be home and with my sweet hubby. I had a wonderful weekend and I can't wait to go visit again!

Last week I completed a 5 day mini-session in Anthropology. It was SO worth it to get one class over with in such a short period of time! The normal semester started Wednesday and I think I'm going to have a really good semester. It will definitely be tough but it beats the heck out of sitting at a desk watching the clock!

Caroline has been at my neighbor's instead of daycare for almost two weeks now and it is going so well. I was just thinking today that it really is a huge blessing.... Brooke and I get along so well and I think Caroline is going to be happier in the long run. Brooke's son Nathan is about 2 months older than Caroline and he has started signing some words. The other day we were talking and she said the word more to me in a sentence (not asking him to do it) and he signed it. I know plenty of babies do this but it was amazing for me to see with my own eyes... and especially from a 9 month old!

I took this video of Caroline & Shelby this afternoon. It is such a joy to hear her laughter and see her sweet smile!

I think it's pretty obvious Shelby has some serious energy! Word to the wise: don't buy an energetic dog if you aren't going to walk them frequently.

Crawling & Squaling!

Caroline started crawling about a month ago but she has really mastered it in the last week or so. 



Ever since she has mastered crawling she seems to want me to hold her more. I'll put her down and she'll cry and crawl right up back to me into my lap. It feels good to know she wants me! She will even follow me from the living room into the kitchen now. Now the fun starts!

I had a little photo shoot with her last week. It was the first time for her to sit in the grass. I love this little outfit... I got it at a consignment shop and paid probably 3 bucks for it! I love love love yellow.

Last Sunday Dan's parents came to visit us (read: Caroline). We had a great time visiting.

Mr. Maxie wasn't very interested in taking pictures. :)

Tomorrow is my last day of work and Caroline's last day at daycare. This weekend and next we'll be visiting family in Jackson. Can't wait!