trip to Bangkok

We are back from Bangkok and have great news! Emma Grace officially has no kidney/urinary tract problems! We are thrilled for that news and also really happy to be home. Traveling with a baby in the "New York of the East" is not really fun-nor convenient-they certainly didn't have our hoopty stroller in mind when they designed the sidewalks! We had some fun family time and Andy got to see a movie, which he loves to do. I had my share of starbucks and 3 fresh squeezed lemonades and homemade pretzels from Auntie Anne's! Here are a few highlights via pictures...

My highlight of the trip was putting Emma Grace in all her really cute 12 months summer outfits. I was wondeirng if she would have a chance to wear them but the 90+ degree weather gave us plenty of opportunity! (We actually returned to 80 degree weather here so it looks like she will have a few more chances!)

Thanks to Aunt Katie H for this cute outfit


Some of the books I've read on parenting say you should take the paci away after the first few months-the theory is that their sucking needs have passed after a few months and you want to take it away before they get attached. I couldn't disagree more... Let's just say I am hoping she has this thing til she's five! I can see the reasoning behind it, but man, a paci is a really nice thing to have in hand while on a 3 hour, after her bedtime flight! She loves it and also loves to play a game where she puts in my mouth and then tries to steal it back from me! We usually only give it to her at night and at naps but a trip out of town is a special occasion and we need all the help we can get in keeping things under control.

Our main purpose for going all the way to Thailand....the amazing hospital. BUMRUNGRAD. Asian prices meets state of the art medical facilities and Harvard trained doctors! What more can you ask for in a hospital? The only thing i can think of is a Starbucks and they have one. This picture was taken the morning of EG's VCUG while I drank my caramel macchiato and EG checked out the cool water fountain in the middle of the lobby. Looks like a nice hotel huh?She doesn't know what is about to happen....
AHHHH Get me out of this place....
After a long day at the hospital and a recovery nap for all three of us we headed out for the "secondary but also very important" reason we traveled to thailand....

All in all it was a good trip. Traveling with a 10 month old who has quite the personality along with all her mother's opinion is less than easy. So needless to say we were glad to get back home! We are so thankful she is better!