Our First Trip to Birmingham!!

From the moment we began to discuss trying to get pregnant, I envisioned "Delivery Day" and who all would be present. I am such a family relationship kinda gal and wanted everybody there that circumstances would allow. Very high on the list of wants was Garrett's grandparents. His precious Grandmother Edith, I kinda already knew would not make it due to health issues (sight,strength, etc), which she already had when we got pregnant. However, since then she has been struggling with other things and is in the nursing home. So still to this day she and Lacey have not been able to meet...but we have sent pictures and we talk about "Grandmother Edith" to Lacey. It is so hard at this stage to watch our grandparents age. Garrett's other grandparents, his mom's parents had all intentions to come up until the day before delivery. That day they had to evaluate "GaGa or Ralphie's " health and what all it was gonna take for them to get to us (driving, traffic, etc). So we got the call the day before Lacey was scheduled to arrive that they were gonna sit tight in Birmingham, AL and wait for pics. I was sad but understood and did not want to stress their feelings and bodies just to have them there. Since Lacey was born until February 6th weekend we had just been sending pictures, but then it was time to take our first trip to BHam! Another thing that brought us there was Garrett's mom, Teresa also called "Honey" just had double knee replacement at an AL hospital, so of course we were going to visit her also. We were so excited to get to visit all the family.

Garrett's grandparents are always standing in the driveway as we arrive unless it is in the middle of the night, but I made them stay inside so I could video their first time meeting Lacey.

This is "Grandmother Shirley" talking to Lacey for the first time

Garrett's cousin Madison came by for a visit, she is a Senior in high school, what an exciting time in her life.

Garrett's cousin Tracy and her husband Mark came for a visit

Pops (Garrett's Dad) getting his hands on Lacey for the first time in about a month

Lacey and GaGa (Garrett's mom's dad) holding hands, so precious!!

Our precious girl!

Mommy and Lacey, she wasn't a happy camper.

Pops and Lacey

Grandmother Shirley and Lacey

Garrett's cousin Elizabeth and her family(minus Alex) and her boyfriend came over for Jim N Nicks Barbeque. We enjoyed our visit and them getting to see Lacey for the first time. We got several presents while we were down there, I love every one and appreciate it so much!

Listening to GaGa

Precious, talking with her Great-Grandparents

Lacey and her "Lovie" with her Great-Grandparents

Getting ready to head back to Middle TN

Saying bye!!

Lacey with her Daddy and Grandparents

We had a wonderful trip, wish so bad we could have had Honey at their house with us, but we visited her in Rehab(physical therapy for her knees). I am so thankful for the relationship we have been blessed to have with GaGa and Grandmother Shirley. They have treated me as their own since our first meeting. We look forward to our next visit so much!!!!