generations

This is Lucas being held by his great-grandmother, Lorene.

It's been tough for me to imagine taking Lucas on a long car ride.  But, yesterday we did it.  My dad's family is from west Tennessee, and they all live within 10 minutes of one another.  With that said, when it's time to get together, it's expected that we drive there since we're the ones that live the furthest out.  So, we oblige.  This Thanksgiving I'm on call and Christmas we're staying here just because I want the tradition of being at home for Christmas.  It feels good that we've made this decision though I would love for everyone to meet Lucas... they are just going to have to drive to meet him!

Yesterday, we drove to Dyersburg for Lucas to meet his great-grandmother.  I wish that he could have meet Granny (my great-grandmother) and my grandfather, but they passed away while I was in college.  I have a couple of old handmade quilts that my great-grandmother made.  I know I need to treat them better, but they are hand sewn rather unevenly, etc... and the patches come from all of her old dresses.  You can imagine.  

The trip went well yesterday.  Lucas was a doll all the way there.  We stopped halfway there and I changed him, etc...  I just entertained him and talked to him rather than using a DVD or anything.  I really want to avoid that sort of entertainment until he's older.  I've been backing off the TV with him quite a bit lately just because of studies I'm reading.  We arrived around noon and my grandmother had made a Mexican meal.  Yum!

My grandmother, Lucas' great-grandmother, held onto him for most of the visit.  It was precious.  I wish now in hindsight she would have been here for a week when I came home with him.  I could have used the help and I believe that she would have really encouraged me.  I regret that I didn't reach out.  I definitely will if we have #2.

My Aunt Brenda was there and her neighbor.  My Mom and Dad made the drive as well.  We really enjoyed ourselves and glad Jeff drove us in the backseat!