Sugar and spice and everything nice...

Last weekend we took a quick 16-hour turnaround trip to Charlotte to visit three families who all got pregnant shortly before we moved...we went because all their daughters were born within a week of each other just about 6 weeks ago. So, we set out to meet these new beauties. And what a fun whirlwind of a day we had. Our first stop was the Abbott household where we met sweet Caroline and visit with Cameron (Jeremy's old boss), Kim, his wife and my friend, and Carley, the 2-year-old big sister. Caroline was so teeny but absolutely beautiful and we enjoyed holding her while she slept. Olivia and Carley got to each some lunch together, Mom's and Dad's caught up on all the news, and we all compared our Weight Watcher progress...way to go, Cam!! Keep up the good work.

Olivia loved baby Caroline and wanted to hold her "Hands, hands, hands," the whole time we were there. She cried when we had to put Caroline in her bassinett and is still saying "Caroline, bye, bye" a week after our visit.


The Abbott family.


Next, we ate lunch with baby Addison, the daughter of Heather and Shawn, our former Life! Group leaders. After filling up on pizza and salad at the Loop, we went back to their house, got to see all the improvements they've continued to make on their house over the last 9 months, and spent a little more time watching Addison as she peacefully slept.

Olivia was excited as well to meet Addison and very interested in pointing out all her facial features...here, we're taking notice of her beautiful eyes.


Addison sound asleep in her carseat.


Heather is proving to be a fantastic first-time mom.


Then we made our final stop at the Hockett home. Baby Grace was nursing when we first arrived so we had to wait patiently, but she was totally worth the wait. Olivia immediately went down for a nap after a crazy morning, so we got to meet Grace without Olivia trying to tackle/hug/kiss/cuddle her the entire time. And just as importantly, we got to spend some quality time with Danny and Erin, our friends from church. Then we all loaded up to do dinner at a little place I've forgotten the name of but just got more time to be together.

Lots of kisses for Grace.


Such a perfect blend of both her mommy and daddy.


Jeremy finally gets his chance to hold her.


What a beautiful family.


After all the babies were met, held, and assured of the Emert's love, we had to get back on the road to head home. It was a fun day. We were so glad that all the families configured their schedules to work with ours and that we had the pleasure to meet the babes we've been praying and waiting for! Thanks guys...now it's ya'lls turn to come to Florence...once babies are on schedule, yes, we know how that is!