Grandma's Surprise

Last weekend we drove up to Alpine to surprise grandma Hansen. We dropped daddy off with grandpa Jenkins so he could go camping with him and you and I drove the rest of the way to Alpine. We had Chico with us too, but he was a good boy. You were a very good girl on the way up. Daddy and I have figured out that you travel best in the mornings...you hate traveling at night! We stopped at grandma's school to first surprise her because she didn't even know we were coming. She was in tears and took you and showed you off to everyone at her school that she works with. That next day, your great grandma and grandpa came up to see us. They loved seeing us, and great grandpa loves to hold you on his lap. He had a long beard like Santa Clause and you loved to play with it with your hand. Grandma, me, and you then went shopping. I think you already love shopping like your mama...you are always so good to just sit in your car seat the whole time while we shop. That night we were supposed to celebrate my birthday with dinner with aunt Karon and uncle Cameron...but it ended up just being grandma, you, and I. We got Cafe Rio and just ate it at home. There are many times when I feel alone...but I know I have you with me and that makes me feel loved and valued. I think "well I have my baby girl here to be with and that's all that matters". Daddy came back that next day, and you got to see grandpa Jenkins for a while before we went home. Guess what. You slept the WHOLE way home! 4 hours! I was so worried about leaving so late in the evening because I knew you didn't like to travel at night, but it was a blessing that you slept the entire time, then that whole night too. Thanks baby girl. You are getting to be such a good traveler :)