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Last Wednesday, Rachel, Daddy, and I went to visit Grandma and Grandpa (Daddy's parents). It's about a four hour drive, but she didn't say much of anything during the trip. She sits directly behind me, so it's hard for me to see her. Daddy tried to interact with her, but she was mostly content to stare out the window. We had a great time visiting. We went for drives and walks, shopped a bit, ate great food, watched a few movies, and mostly relaxed. She seemed fairly calm and happy most of the time. She only got upset one time, and it was fairly minor. I love that her Grandparents understand her and love her for the amazing person that she is. They are just fine with whatever affection she is able to give and whatever interaction she is up for, so it's just fun for all of us to be there. She doesn't really give hugs, but she does allow herself to be hugged most of the time, and she likes to be snuggled most of the time. She didn't really talk very much, but she seemed at peace and relatively happy. She didn't have any problem with her appetite while we were gone, which was really good. She slept in the same room as Daddy and I, and she's a super light sleeper. I tried to make sure she was asleep before we went to bed, but every night she would be awake when we went to bed. I was grateful that she slept in. She usually doesn't sleep in very well, but I guess she was tired enough and comfortable enough that she slept through quite a lot in the morning, usually at least until 9:00 or even later. I was glad because it's hard to have fun when you're tired, and the whole point of visiting Grandma and Grandpa is to have fun.

We came home on Sunday, and it was the day that we have cousins for dinner, so that was fun. Fortunately her sister-in law and her brothers fixed dinner, because we got home just as the cousins came (we had a flat tire on the way home, which set us back a bit). It's awesome to have amazing children!!! Rachel was okay with being in the middle of the hubbub, which was good. She seemed to enjoy the conversation around her, and she ate really well.

When I put her to bed last night I tucked her in and gave her a kiss and asked her if she was happy. She gave the tiniest little smile and said "my bed." Vacations are awesome. I totally love to visit family, especially. But I agree with Rachel, it's also nice to come home.