Was That Really 4 days or just 1?? Part 2

Ok sorry for the delay in posting, On Sunday we laid around the hotel ordered room service for breakfast and then left around lunch and headed to Buda, TX. B/c if there is a Bass Pro Shop or a Cabela's within a 60 mile radius you must go, Right?? So we went to Cabela's MaKenna loved the aquarium she was amazed by all the big fish. Let me just say she will not be getting an aquarium at home b/c Momma doesn't want to clean it. (or should I say we won't get one until she is old enough to ask for

After Cabela's we shopped around at the Shops near the Hotel and then got ready to go to Dinner, But first MaKenna and Daddy Reluctantly participated in a photo shoot.

After the Photo shoot we went Back to Lake Travis to eat at the Oasis Restuarant. This resturant was recommended to Zach and it was Fabulous. We sat at Table 487 and we weren't at the last table if that tells you huge operation it is. The Tables are out on a deck over looking Lake Travis that is all the umbrellas you see in the back ground. The view was gorgeous.

After the restuarant we went To Down Town Austin to stand on a Bridge and watch 1.5 million Bats fly out from underneath it. Now I will say I was a little apprenhsive about the bats but it was pretty cool to see. You would not believe the amount of people who were there to watch the bats and this is an every night think. They even offer bat cruises, except for those it is recommended to bring an umbrella and that isn't for the rain.

Then we went back to the Hotel Room and stayed up as long as we possibly could in order to make our final day last a little longer.

Are these eyes not adorable Looking at her Daddy.







Monday Morning we were lazy again with the sick feeling in our stomach trying to stop time. We did a little shopping and then headed to the airport at 4 that afternoon. Here are a few final pictures

Telling Daddy all about it.
there were several other cute ones but for some reasonthey won't load

We waited until the last minute to go through security and leave his side. Once againg no words can describe how heavy I once again felt. The poor guy sitting next to me on the airplane probably thought. "What in the world have I done I got the seat next to the Baby and the crying woman." Thankfully the stress of getting on the plane and finding my next gate and all kept me from breaking down fully.
 Then came Tuesday morning. I always feed MaKenna in the bed with me for her early morining feeding. Every morining on our trip She would wake up between me and Zach look at me with those big blue eyes and grin and then turn to Zach and just grin. It was like she knew that was how it is supposed to be she was soo happy. Then Tuesdy morining she woke up looked at me and then turned to find Zach when he wasn't there she looked at me with this confused look in her face, then she looked again and back at me as if looking for an answer. Want to talk about breaking your heart. Now I know you might say she is only 3 months old but I know she knew when we were together that is the way it was supposed to be. That morning with her looking in my eyes reality set back in that me and her were each other's battle buddies until Daddy gets home, and might I add it is amazing the comfort a 3 month old can give.

   It was a great weekend and we are so thankful that we were blessed to be able to spend the time together as a family and enjoy  every minute of it.

3 Months

Finally here is MaKenna's 3 month post. A little late but if you notice like always I am post-dating it to the right date.
 

 MaKenna at 3 months you way 14lbs. I haven't measured you but we will get a masurement when we go to the doctor for your 4 month appt. You are growing so fast sometimes I swear you grow over night. You usually eat every 2-2 1/2 hours and when taking a bottle you are still satisfied with a 5oz bottle. We start heading to bed around 8 every night. By eating a bedtime snack and then reading. We always read one of Daddy's books and then maybe one or 2 more. You love to read your Daddy's books, when you get tired and fussy all we have to do is open up his book and you hear his voice and are quiet and mesmerized. After we read Mommy usually rocks you for a little bit and then lays you down for the night. You listen to lullabys and look at the stars light up the ceiling from the turtle that Aunt Ollie gave you. Then you wake up around 4 to eat again and usually again at 6am.
   We were doing pretty good at taking a 1.5hr - 2hr nap every day and then we went to see Daddy, and I guess since you were a big girl on the airplane you feel that you are to big to take naps now. Speaking of airplane can you believe at 3 months you have already flown on an airplane!!! Mommy was 23 before she ever flew on an airplane. And you did Great!!
  Mommy's Favorite things at 3 months.
        1. Your smile is absolutely adorable!! You cannot be sad and look at your smile!!
        2. I love it when I am holding you and you are facing forward and you look up with your big blue eyes to look at me. It melts my heart everytime!
        3 I love to hear you talk. And you love to Talk. The whole time we were in Texas you just talked and talked to your Daddy
MaKenna I am so thankful that God has Loaned you to your Daddy and I. I cannot believe you have already been with us 3 wonderful months.
Here are a few pictures.

Was That really 4 days Or just 1?? Part One.

MaKenna and I Landed in Killeen, TX Around 5:30pm on Thursday. We were so excited to see Zach we couldn't get off the plane fast enough.. I wish that I could explain the weight that was lifted how much easier everything felt the moment he wrapped his arms around me. MaKenna was also very excited to see her daddy she was ready to show him How much she had grown, all of her new tricks, and tell him all her secrets.

Zach and His Buick

 After we got the rental car, might I add never again will I book a rental car. He gave me such a hard time all weekend about our Buick, never again I tell you :) Then we headed to the Hotel in Austin. We stayed at the same chain of Hotels that we had on the first time for our Honeymoon, only this time we had to request a crib.

   Thursday we went out to eat and then headed to Target for Diapers and wipes. Don't worry I didn't forget diapers I just ran out of room in my suitcase. It is tough business trying to pack for 3 people in one suitcase. I was fearful of exceeding my 50lb wait limit for checked baggage but passed with flying colors!! On the way back my bag weighed 48.5lbs I consider that talent now.
   We also celebrated Father's day on Thursday MaKenna gave Zach the ultimate Father's Day present, a tie. I told her that Daddy would much rather have a tool or something but she said every Daddy needs a tie at least for one Father's Day. We also gave him an Aviation wings tie tack. And told him to buy a movie from itunes. (didn't want to bother with the gift card figured he might loose it on his big trip.)

    After all the excitement of the day MaKenna quickly remembered how she likes to sleep with her Daddy here is a little flashback to compare how much she has grown.

   On Friday morning we layed around the hotel room while MaKenna and Daddy had a little QT and she talked and talked. She has defiantly gotten some volume to her voice now. It's a miracle we didn't get complained about from our neighbors.

  When we finally got out and about we went to find some grub and then headed to the Austin Zoo. Which was very neat. It is a rescue zoo which means they take in abandoned Animals that were pets, or worked with the circus or were used in laboratories and other things like that. So they had all different kinds of animals not like your ordinary zoo.

I was amazed by these humongous turtles

 After we got back from the zoo we attempted to take MaKenna to the pool but she was exhausted and wasn't having it so we went back to the room for a nap.

  After Naps we went to eat at Rudy's which is a chain BBQ restuarant in TX. Very neat!! You wait in line order and get your food and then they give you a sheet of waxed paper to lay out on the table and put your food on. No plates. The food was delicious. Then we attempted to go shopping but as we quickly learned everything shuts down pretty early in TX. So Shopping was a no-go.
        
   Saturday morning we got up in time to eat breakfast, and went to IHOP no Cracker Barrels in the Austin area just in case you were
wondering. After that we hiked up Mount Bonnell which has a great view of the Austin river. But when I say Mount please don't think this is an actual mountain although they consider it to be. Around here it would be a hill. They may say everything is bigger in TX but I will say there Mountains aren't. Although I am glad it was a hill seeing as we had to carry MaKenna in her stroller up it so that she could get her beauty sleep.

 Following the Mountain we went to the Texas military muesum and then on to Lake Travis to catch some rays. We attempted to get MaKenna in the water but it was freezing and with the winds blowing at 40mph it was difficult to keep your balance while walking on the hard rocks in the lake. So She hung out in the stroller while we sat on the shore beside her.                   

Well that is the first part of our trip hopefully tomorrow I can finishing feeling everyone in. But I am leaving you with this adorable face to get you through till then.

Benadryl + A Lot of Prayer = Successful Flight.

Well MaKenna and I can add one more thing to the list of things we can do by ourselves!! And for everyone who questioned our ability... Well, we told you so!! :) .I Have a couple of points to Highlight about the trip.
 1. Well first things first. Please do not think that I am a bad mom b/c I gave my perfectly healthy, non-sick/allergy child benadryl. It was recommended by a pediatrician. Well we all no one reason for the benadryl, to make her sleep, but another reason is to dry up the extra fluid to prevent her ears hurting with the pressure change. So see with that information it doesn"t sounds so bad. Of course we also had the bottles for take off and landing, and lots and lots of PRAYER!! All of this came together to make it a successful flight. MaKenna did Great!!

 2. Now I know for most people flying with an infant isn't that much of a big deal. But for this small town chick who has flown once in her life, flying by myself is a big deal!! And yes I am married to a pilot. I was told it was like being married to a construction worker and never getting any work done on your on house.

 3. People are supper nice in the Airport.I couldn't tell you how many times people offered to help me.  I had help with my stroller every time, people putting my carry-on bags up for me, and one guy even waited on my stroller and car seat so that I could get MaKenna out of the crowd and brought it to me. I know that deep down inside everyone would cringe when they saw they were on a flight with an infant. But then after we landed they were all amazed at how good she did.

 4. I was the one they chose to search and pat down!! Of course that would be my luck. With everything I had. They had to get out all of my milk test it, and pat down MaKenna and I.It took forever to get all of my belongings together. Someone on one of my flights said, Did you tell them you are going to see your husband who is protecting us from the people u think i might be.
  But now that I have been through it I can comment on all of the complaining I have heard on the news about the searching. And all I have to say is shut-up, grow-up, and quite being so selfish. It is not that big of a deal, not one time did I feel uncomfortable or that they were touching me or my baby in appropriately. They were very professional and if that is what it takes to keep us safe then so be it!

Waiting on our flight.

We made it to Texas, Zach was so excited to finally hold MaKenna again.

This was about 1130 at night we are a little tired so don't judge.

It was a great trip!! But was of course not long enough. I will try to post real soon about the trip itself.