roadtrip(s)!

After two weeks of settling in at home, we were ready (and many people were very anxious!) to get out and introduce Naomi to friends and family. We took a short (1 hour) trip to Lynchburg to visit Paul's grandmother, mother and father...

And then traveled up to PA to visit my family. Naomi did beautifully, and this picture captures what she did for most of the trip. We stopped to nurse twice up and back, and she thankfully slept the remainder of the time!


Lots of people were very excited to meet Naomi, including my sister Rachel (isn't this a lovely picture?). After two kids of her own, Rachel was great at calming Naomi down when fussy and helping with baths, etc.

Rachel's kids--Kyle and Rayna

My mom and Rayna with Naomi. Rayna was quite enamored with Naomi, and is still asking about the baby even though we're gone. She was full of kisses for Naomi, and wanting to play pat-a-cake with her over and over again!

Kyle did a great job with Naomi too, and was a big help in bringing her things, singing songs, and holding her!

My mom's family over to visit--about 25 people! It was so good to visit with everyone, introduce Naomi, and spend time with family and friends. My mom and Aunt Kay with the next generation of kids--Naomi, Kyle, Rayna, Trinity (my cousin Katrina's daughter who was born the same week as Kyle), and Levi (my cousin Adam's son born 3 months earlier than Naomi). Holidays are becoming more and more fun!