On Wednesday Donette (my brother’s wife) and her son Jadon drove in from Columbia, SC to spend a few days. It was Jadon’s first time meeting his cousin Emma Kate. Alison, Donette, Jadon, and EK has a great time hanging out while I was at work. On Friday they met at my office and we all went to the airport to pick up Jay (my brother) who was flying in from a Portland business trip. From the airport we drove to Marietta to eat at Pappasito’s. It is a delicious Mexican restaurant! Emma Kate was an angel. I fed her while we were there and Alison held up during much of the meal. EK just looked around staring at every thing. I think she loves getting out and seeing new things.

The 1.5-2 hour ride home wasn’t quite as enjoyable. EK showed off her healthy lungs and vocal chords, while Jay and Donette tried their hardest to soothe her. No such luck!

I do have a few photos of Jadon’s visit, but I don’t have them ready to upload yet. I’ll add them soon!

UPDATE – finally some photos:

From Donette & Jay:

Jadon watching out for Emma Kate:

Donette holding Emma Kate & Jadon:

Jadon & Emma Kate: 

Jadon gives sugar to his cousin Emma Kate:

Jadon catches a grasshopper:

Alison, Jadon, and EK at  the Chick-fil-A Dwarf House in Griffin (daddy’s favorite!):

Emma Kate and mommy in Chick-fil-A: 

Tonight for the first time we gave Emma Kate an ounce of chamomile tea. I had heard before that it was great for colicky babies, but it wasn’t until the pediatrician told us to try it that we actually did.

The result? Emma Kate drank it after eating at 9 and fell asleep right after. She didn’t cry any more! Yay! I don’t know if she was just exausted from crying tonight or if the tea helped, but we’ll definitely try it again when she’s really fussy. I’ll let y’all know if it works.