Granny and Pappa come to Texas

Granny with Lila Jeanne one week old

One week after Lila Jeanne was born her Granny and Pappa came to visit. It was the perfect time for them to come too. All the Emmons' and Borings had left to go to Colorado for Hannah's softball tournament. Spencer was starting back at work and starting his clinicals for his paramedic license, so had they not come I would have been all alone with a one week old.  At this point Lila was not sleeping more than 2 hour stretches and those two hours more often than not were only when she was being held.  Needless to say I was VERY sleep deprived. Lucky for us Granny Jeanne came to the rescue. The first night she was here we tried to put Lila down to sleep in her bed and as usual she woke back up not more than a few minutes later.  Spencer picked her up and took her out to his mom and said, "take her we need to sleep." That night I think we actually managed to get 3 hours sleep straight.  The rest of the week Granny took the "first shift" until about 4am and then I would take the "second shift". We took turns "sleeping" with her on our chests.  Granted this does not give the one with her very much rest at all.  As a first time mom I just had to figure out that she wanted to a) be on her tummy and b) be close to her mommy or anyone close to that.



Pappa with Lila Jeanne



Lila's first trip to the movies

Jeanne was the best support I could have asked for in that time of need.  She got me through a really tough week with figuring out feeding Lila and myself.  I think one of the best parts of having Jeanne here was the yummy food we got.  She made us one of her famous breakfasts one morning, I got an amazing blackened salmon salad one night, and wonderful sandwiches for lunch.  I told her she was hired and that we were moving her in for good. :)

Pappa didn't get to stay as long as Granny, but it was sure nice that he could visit too.  Him and Spencer were able to get away to a movie for some boys time.  While he was here we were able to fit in some yummy Texas BBQ at Rudy's and Lila got to go to her very first movie.  We all wanted a break from being in the house, so we figured she'd just sleep right through it and she did!  She jumped a few times at the loud parts, but never actually woke up.  I was so nervous the whole time so we sat close to the exit just in case. 



Lila after the movie, still asleep



While Granny was here we all got spoiled. She made sure I got a mani/pedi that was long over due.  Spencer had baby duty and this was his first time with her by himself.  When we got home she was asleep in her swing listening to classical music with her daddy while he studied.  I was shocked to find them like this and a little jealous because I couldn't get her to do that. ;) LOL. Since then I play the classical station on Pandora every night for our little munchkin and she LOVES it.

Lila and I took Granny to the airport a week later.  We were both sad to see her go, but especially me (I may have even cried a little on the way home).  I will always cherish that visit.  I got super close with Jeanne and feel like I have a bond with her now like a mother/daughter relationship.  Thank you Jeanne for being such an amazing mother, granny and friend.  You were such a huge help that week. I really don't know how I would have made it without you. Spencer, Lila, and I love you both very, very much.