Well..we have been really busy these last few weeks. Ellie had her first vacation to the big town of Wartburg, TN to see my cousin Chad get married. It was a great weekend and we all really enjoyed ourselves. Ellie got to meet a lot of the Scott family and I don't think she was ever not in someone's arms the entire three days. The wedding was beautiful and so was the area. We spent most of our time in cabin...but ventured out a couple of times mostly to see the mountains (and go to the wedding)
. We are really looking forward to going to Kansas for the 4th of July to see everyone again and to see family that didn't make it to the wedding :) On a different note...my little girl had her first vaccines last Friday. I swore once it was over that Ryan would be taking her to her next set. This was the most awful thing I've ever had to witness as a mother. I know...its dramatic but you have to understand that Ellie doesn't cry. She has the most quiet whine when she's hungry and that's about it. She is very soft spoken unless she gets really mad and then she yells while crying which I can chuckle about because I know she's just made herself mad. This was different. She was smiling and chatting me up for the first part of the visit then out came the shots. The nurse was very kind and considerate and had everything ready so it would be quick. She got two in one leg and one in the other. Ellie was just looking at me when the nurse stuck the first one in. She made a look of surprise and then her lip turned and she started crying. This was a cry I had never heard before. She cried so hard that she didn't catch her breath for a few seconds. It was a sad cry that she was in pain and there was nothing I could do but pick her up quickly and hold her. I comforted her for a few minutes before getting her dressed to get her out of there...and every few minutes it was like she remembered what had happened and started crying again. Luckily she does great in the car and she calmed down once she was in the carseat. But before she fell asleep for a few minutes I had to listen to her quietly gasp like a little sob when you've cried so hard you can't quite catch your breath. Heartbreaking...and I know this is just the beginning. Maybe I will be better next time because I know she needs these vaccines. Maybe I'll know what to expect so it won't be quite so shocking when my little girl cries so hard. She was fussy all weekend until today...when she woke up smiling like her usual self...and I know I have been spoiled by this child. She is always such a pleasure to be around and for the most part is so content. I am very thankful for that!! 
