Susan & Brad + 2: Busy, busy, busy!

It really feels like we've been running and running this week, but when I really look back at it, we haven't! Emma's pretty much over her cold. Luckily it was just a runny nose and some congestion. We've been very lucky on that front.

We spent most of last week at home so that she could recover and feel better. It worked! We went to Helen, GA on Saturday to spend a little time away from home. We had a blast as a little family! We got up and got ready leisurely. After Emma's morning nap we headed to Helen. We put her in the stroller and walked around for a long time. There was some sort of biker parade, complete with police escorts. We stopped to cross the street and had to wait for them. It was SO loud that I was sure Emma was freaked out. But, as you can see by the picture, she was too sleepy to care! Something about the stroller just really relaxes her.

After we were done shopping we walked back to the car to drop off the stroller and exchange it for the sling so that a sleepy Miss Em could take a nap while we had lunch. We had our hearts set on the Troll Tavern for some good German food, but the wait was 1/2 an hour and we knew that Emma wouldn't nap long. We decided on a Mexican restaurant with a cool patio and a guy playing the guitar and singing. BAD choice. The music was terrible and the food was worse. Oh well.

We've had better luck on the sleeping front. I gave in and decided that I'd let her "cry it out." Bad idea. She cried nonstop for an hour and a half. She never let up. I finally decided that enough was enough and gave in. She slept better after that, most likely because she was worn out. The following night she only woke up twice! Brad had me go check on her because he wasn't sure she was still breathing! The following night she woke up three times, and three last night as well. We're getting there!

She's doing SOOO much better in the car as well. We set her up with her Baby Einstein da Vinci video and she's good to go. She's great on short trips, and even did well on the hour and 15 minute trip to Helen. Only a little crying on the way back, mostly because she was so sleepy.

Tonight we had a first. Brad had parent-teacher conferences and isn't even home yet as I write this. I have had Emma all day, and even bathed her and put her down by myself! I'm so proud. It wasn't easy, but we made it! I'm sad for him that he won't get to see her, but he DID get lots of good snuggles in this morning.

Walking in Helen with Daddy