She is 12 Weeks! & Calla's First Getaway

Let's start this blog post shouting with joy to the Lord and praising Him for this little life, Calla Grace. She is now 12-weeks old today, and I am so thankful for her. I could never have asked for a sweeter, easier, or more adorable baby. God has blessed us indeed! Look at how much she has grown in 12 weeks... the first picture is from her very first bath, and the next 2 pictures are from this evening's bath. A benefit of being home is being able to take spontaeous mid-week getaways! Darby decided to use his birthday money on a Bed and Breakfast in Jefferson, TX. Why Jefferson? We were wanting to check out East Texas, having heard that it's green and pretty, so we did some internet searching and came across this cute little town. East Texas lived up to its reputation. As we drove eastward, the trees grew bigger and bigger and became a richer green. We were a little unsure of driving 4 hours with a little baby, but she was perfect! We are so thankful to the Lord for such an easy and sweet baby. She slept a lot of the way, and her only crying fit was after we had already stopped to feed her.

Our first experience at a B&B, we didn't know what to expect. We stayed at the McKay House, a very old home with fancy antique rooms. Our room was very cool, and it felt like we were living in the Victorian era with all its furniture. There was an extra bed for Calla. She slept quietly through the night (8 hours) both nights... we had to wake her up one morning so we could feed her before breakfast. Breakfast was amazing!! Homemade butter, syrup from the local store, fancy french toast, elegant egg soufle, and fresh berries. The following pictures/video are Calla looking adoringly at her Daddy. She likes to talk to him when he gives her lots of attention!

This is our little sleepy head.