Time With the Stewarts

After we left Rhonald's parents house we headed East to my parents house in Tennessee. We were a little nervous about our big trip but Cole did great. He slept a lot in the car and when he was awake I sat in the backseat with him to keep him entertained.

Once at my parents' house Cole was able to spend time with his cousins, Luke, Tyler and Kylie, as well as his Uncle Mark and Aunt Laura. They had never met Cole before and they seemed very fond of him...especially Kylie who loves babies of all kinds. She always wanted Cole to have his pacifier and was great to bring it to me whenever he did not have it. Luke and Tyler were a big help too and knew just what to do to make Cole laugh! He loved being with the big boys and watching everything they did.

Cole also had a chance to meet my grandparents. This was something that was very important to me since they are both in their 90's. They loved meeting Cole and holding him. They both smiled the whole time they were with Cole and I think seeing him made their day. They don't remember much about the present time but they do remember a lot about the past so it was nice to talk with them about how they met and the things they used to do when they were our age.

My parents had fun with Cole too of course. They babysat for us one night so we could have a date night...something we used to take for granted. I think they loved the time alone with Cole as much as we loved having time together. They had a lot of fun making him laugh and smile and really could see a big change in him since they last saw him. Overall, we had a great trip and look forward to seeing all of our family again soon.