Some Odds and Ends to our Trip

We stayed at the Westin in down town Atlanta, which happens to be the tallest hotel in the U.S. (or the western hemisphere, I forget). It is 75 floors and we stayed on the 32nd, which had a great view and a wall of windows. Sophie LOVED the window and when we were in our room she spent most of her time walking behind the curtains, sitting on the little ledge along the floor or with her sweet fact pushed up to the glass. It was so funny.My nephew, Bren on the other had walked over to the glass, looked down once and never really got that close again.

Bren did get a huge kick out of the robe hanging in the closet. When we were hanging our (like during nap time) he was chilling in the robe. I think I know what I'm getting him for Christmas this year.

 Speaking of Bren, I just have to say that bringing him was the smartest thing I could have done. He was so helpful. The poor kid carried everything from the pack n play, suitcase, and toy bag, to the DVD player and all his own stuff. All I ever had to carry was Sophie and my purse (for some reason he was less enthused about carrying my purse). I did try to help carry but he always insisted. He also kept the room key in his pocket so I didn't have to digging through my diaper bag/ purse every time we went to the room. He was polite and friendly with all of Sophie's sisters and there families, and best of all he was wonderful with Sophie. He played with her, if she fussed he would try to figure out what she needed. He tickled her, played games with her. He taught her tons of new words (all good ones by the way). He held her, helped feed her, watched her so I could have a quick conversation, he walked around with her, held her hand, made her laugh. I could not have asked for a better traveling companion.

I have loved Bren since the moment he was born. He and I have had some amazing trips together, and done a lot of really fun things, but watching him with my daughter is a treasure I will store in my heart forever.

A few pictures of the view from our room. We could see the CNN building, the Georgia Dome, Centennial Park, World of Coke and the Aquarium. It was quite a view.

It was beautiful at night too. I think I could enjoy spending a little more time in Atlanta (though maybe in September or October)