A trip to Atlanta

We went to Atlanta last week for a conference Jonathan needed to attend for school. I was excited to go, but extremely nervous about having Hannah is a hotel. I think I called the hotel 3 or 4 times to make sure  that they would have a crib available for us. In addition to that I was worried about hour Hannah would take to sleeping in the same room with us. She has never slept in the room with us (minus days when she has been really sick and I have slept out on the sofa with her in my arms all night.) We had finally gotten into what I think is the perfect routine! She was going to bed around 10:30 and waking up at 6:30, eating and going back to sleep. I was worried that this trip would set us back.

But my sweet Hannah- we was brilliant! First of all, she slept most of the way to Atlanta and when she wasn't asleep she was playing with the toys that I strategically placed within her reach. She was so obedient throughout the unloading of the car and though she made it clear when she was ready to go to dinner, she was so good. This week was the first time she has been to a restaurant and sat in their high chairs. I was unsure how she would take to it, but again, she was brilliant. She sat up like a big girl and ate food from our plates- I have to admit, she had a large number of french fries this week! But I made sure that she got plenty of veggies too!

When we put her down in the crib the first night I was so worried that she was going to fuss- new bed, mommy within her sight, etc, but she didn't if anything, having me where she could see me may have made her sleep better! I am so proud of my baby girl. She is so good at just going with the flow of things! Each day we were able to wake up leisurely and Hannah loved having my full attention all day- that it after I had my coffee! With no dishes or laundry or cooking or other housework to worry about, I could focus completely on her and enjoy our time!

Monday night was very eventful for little Hannah! She got to experience the Varsity for the first time!! She even wore the Varsity Hat!

And she got to eat Varsity food! 

 And after we left the Varsity we went to the Georgia Aquarium! I was so exited- I have never been to this one! I had high hopes that Hannah would feel the same!

 She absolutely did! She was mesmerized by the interesting creatures behind the glass!

 Daddy had lots of fun too- touching all sorts of creatures!

 She really enjoyed the tunnel where she got to see the fish swimming all around her! I thought it was a little disorienting but very cool- especially the whale shark! Those were so massive!

 Hannah was so intrigued by all of the fish swimming past her in the tank- she actually tried to follow them down the tank!

Just to show how enormous the tank is! And even this picture doesn't do it justice!

 And she got a lesson in jelly fish- Daddy explained to her that when we go to the beach these are not to play with! A very good lesson, indeed!

 She loved seeing all the brightly colored fish in the coral tank!

And there were Dolphins! If you know anything about me, you know I was just giddy!! And this guy looked right at me!! 

 We had such a wonderful time in Atlanta. It was just what we all needed! It was wonderful, relaxing and lots of fun!