the smiths: quick trip but lots done!

yesterday evan and i went to charlotte. we only stayed for about 24 hours but i feel like i did a lot! we got there and went straight to grammyes house to unload. she babysat evan while i ran all around charlotte. first stop was the obgyn to have my final visit. i went in, they weighed me (ive lost half of the weight i gained, which is pretty good i guess), looked at my scar, and then said "mail us a baby picture". such a waste of time visit but i guess thats better than it being some big deal and something being wrong.

from there i went to the hospital to set up a payment plan for the expenses which insurance did not cover. after all is said and done, we are going to end up paying about $1200 for the birth. i think thats pretty good considering i had met none of my deductible for the year and it was a c-section. i just really love that hospital. everyone is so nice and helpful. im going to be sad not to go back there for the next baby.

from there i went to the mall to get my haircut. i, for the first time in my life, found someone who i love to cut my hair! her name is emily and she is awesome. shes my age and SO good at what she does! shes so good that im willing to pay her price ($40, i have always been super cheap with haircuts) and i always schedule my next haircut before i leave. plus i love the salon. its the carmen and carmen salon thats part of belk but its an aveda salon so everything smells so wonderful and relaxing. she starts off the cut by giving you a relaxing massage through your hair- its fabulous. and i love my haircut. its the same just much shorter and it feels great!

from there i went back to grammyes house for dinner. my cousin aaron and his wife lani and their sweet girl nora came over for dinner too to meet evan. nora likes to look at evans birth announcement in the car and when they were coming in the house and lani said to her "want to see baby evan?" she headed back to the car to see the announcement- such a cutie! i cant believe shes 18 months, that time has FLOWN! anyway, i love hanging out with lani and aaron, i know matt wishes he could have been there cause he enjoys their company just as much. here are some pictures from the night of nora and evan. sadly, none of them are very good just very entertaining.

the trip was far too short! i love being with my grandparents and am so thankful for everything they are always doing for me. i mean, she sent me home with an entire meatloaf, broccoli salad, mashed potatoes, and cupcakes!