Pearce's first visit to Little Rock

This past Thursday, Pearce and I went to Little Rock to visit the grandparents.  I really wanted to take Pearce while he was still little, so I crossed my fingers and toes that he would do o.k. on the plane ride and that I would not have a nervous breakdown trying to maneuver everything with a baby.  To my surprise, it was easy and Pearce was perfect!!  Chris wasn't able to go with us because he had to work, but he did help get us through security and settled while we waited for the flight.  I gave Pearce Tylenol an hour before the flight and also fed him, but saved a couple ounces for when we took off.  I was so afraid his ears would hurt and he would scream the entire time!

Waiting for the plane.  Notice his outfit :)

"I don't know about this mommy.  This thing sure is making a lot of noise!"

This is what my little angel did the entire flight...like right when we got in the air!  All together for the whole trip, we had 4 plane rides and he slept  through them all!

Pops and Mimi were so excited to see us!  They could not wait to get their hands on Pearce.  They got him a pack 'n play to keep at their house and he just loved it!  He showed them how he could kick and talk and was just sooo cute!  This is pretty much what we did all Thursday evening....just watch Pearce!

Practicing tummy time.  Pearce got really good at lifting his chest off the ground.  He also learned how to grab toys on the play mat!

Milk drunk :)

"Mimi, you're so comfy."

My friend Noelle lives in Little Rock now, so she came by to see us.  She also let Pearce borrow an activity gym and he loved it!!

"I don't hate tummy time as much as I used to!"

Friday Edie and I went out to lunch and did some shopping!  She took me to Ann Taylor Loft and let me pick out some summer clothes....thank you Edie!!!!  Cliff stayed home with Pearce.  When we left, Pearce was just starting to wake up.  When we got back, he was down for another nap....so Edie and I left again!  We ran a few more errands and got yogurt.  I know Pops loved getting to have Pearce all to himself.  What's so funny is that Pearce took the LONGEST naps at their house.  Cliff said it was because he was so content there...I agree!!  Saturday, I met Lora and some of her friends for lunch.  She wanted to show Pearce off to her closest friends.

Leaving for our lunch date.

Sandy, Carlee, Janie, Pearce, Me, and Lora (GG).  We had a great lunch at YaYa's.   Pearce was Mr. Charmer of course!  We had fun passing him around.  GG was so proud to show him off to her friends!  After lunch, Lora and I went to get pedicures....Pearce just slept the entire time!   

 

We came home and played a little more, then Pearce went down for a nap.  He had to get ready for another party that evening.  Cliff and Edie had some of their closest friends over to ooh and aah over Pearce.

More tummy time!  

"Ok, is this enough...I'm kinda tired now."  It's a good thing we practiced tummy time so much because when we got back home, he rolled over for the first time!  Twice!

We are ready for the party!  I love this outfit!  Auntie Ashy got it for him when we found out he was going to be a "he!"  

"There's ANOTHER party tonight?!"  

Pops and Mimi were so proud to show him off to their friends.  Pearce did not disappoint!  He was his usual, happy, cute self!

Pops loves his little buddy!

Pearce has started drooling now and he loves to put his hands in his mouth.  Mimi doesn't care...she says  it's just  "liquid sugar."  Ha!

Somebody got tired during the party and took a little nap :)

Look who woke up!  I love this picture because he was sucking on his fingers :)

After everyone left, it was back to the floor to play and talk to baby.  It's a shame no one cares about him :) After breakfast Sunday morning, it was off to the airport to go home.

Pops showing Pearce the airplanes :)

It's never easy to say goodbye.

We had such a wonderful time in Little Rock!!  Pearce is so lucky to have 3 sets of grandparents that absolutely ADORE him!  Pearce won't be spoiled one bit by his grandparents...yeah right!!  We can't wait to come back!!