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Well we are back from North Carolina & starting to feel recovered. We had such a good time! Johnny loved hanging out with his Papaw & Bella!! I was mildly nervous about the plane ride. Kristin prepped me well & Johnny cried *maybe* 30 seconds the whole time. He was such a little rockstar about it. On our trip back we traveled for 12 hours & after all that he was still up for flirting & giggling & laughing. He's such a happy baby. Melts my heart. :)

We were gone for a week & a half & it's amazing how much he changed in that time. Doug was shocked at how much his motor skills have improved. He is starting to shove anything & everything into his mouth (I wiped yucky baby smudges off of my glasses about 5 times today... blugh)! Fun times. And he continues to grow unbelievably fast... the 6-9 mo clothes are already getting snug! He's such a chunk.

Here are a few pics from the trip. We had so much fun... Time always seems to go by so fast.

Just landed! Really I'm including this picture so you can see the FABULOUS skirt I made from one of Doug's old Avett Bros t-shirts... =)

Jackson giving Johnny knuckles.

We went & ate lunch with Melanie & Jackson the day before we came back home. When Jackson talks, his Fs sound like Ps. Melanie said when they got home Jackson said "I had so much pun (fun) with Johnny. He's my best pend (friend)." Awwwwww!!!

Michelle & the kids playing. Soon enough Johnny will be running around with these guys!

Best buds.

Meeting Mamaw Rena.

Don't you just want to squish those big ole cheeks?!

Papaw is really good at capturing my favorite moments... (btw, most of the artsy pictures were taken by him. I'm so not this talented with a camera.)

Rocking a robot onesie & chin strap on a walk with Bella & Papaw.

Hanging out with Ami - one of my friends from high school who I haven't seen in TEN years! And her sweet little boy Eli.

Going for a walk with Bella.

Swinging with Papaw. Johnny LOVED swinging with his Papaw!! Pretty much every day they would go outside for hours & would swing while Johnny napped or just looked around at the beautiful backyard.