Babyland General Hospital...and an adoption!

Packed and ready to go!

 So we are trying something new this summer called Camp Grandma :)  Dalton left yesterday for a week in NC with his grandparents and NC family.  I  have to admit, I had a heavy heart yesterday morning when I woke up and knew that I wouldn't see him until Friday.  But-I think it's really important for a child to spend time with their grandparents and cousins, aunts, uncles, etc and I knew that this would be a really good week for him and a great way to make some fun summer memories. 

Meanwhile, Anna is staying at home with us.  It occurred to Zack and I when we planned this that we have NEVER had 1 on 1 time with her since her birth!  Crazy, isn't it??  So while we miss little man more than words, we are really soaking up this time with Anna.  And I have to say-she is loving it!!!  She's definitely not used to having all this attention!  Yesterday on the way home from Anderson, SC where we met Larry and Ann I don't think she was quiet for even 20 seconds.  She just chattered away the whole car ride back and loved not being interrupted by you know who!!!  :)

Today I was off and so we headed up to Cleveland, GA to Babyland General Hospital-home of the Cabbage Patch Kids!  I have to tell you that this was one of my favorite things that I have ever done with my children!  Maybe because I used to love them so much when I was a little girl??  Anyway, it was little girl heaven and Anna absolutely LOVED it!!!

Have you ever seen a cuter Cabbage Patch Kid???

In the Cabbage Chair

In front of one of the museum showcases.  Can you  believe they had dolls displayed that are worth $15,000???

One of the nurseries

She hugged a lot of baby dolls trying to find the right one for her!!!

We even got to witness a birth!!!  It was so special!!  The nurses pictured are "LPN's--or Licensed Patch Nurses"...we had to wait a long time and kept hearing hospital announcements saying "the cabbage leaves are 8 cm dilated!  Nurse Amy and Nurse Jennifer to the patch, stat!"  Hilarious!!! 

Finally!!  We found "the one"

Styling some hair at the Patch Styling Salon...this was right up her alley.

Proudly carrying her baby to the adoption suite to take her oath.

Listening patiently to her responsibilities as an adoptive mother.

Raising her right and and repeating the oath

She did it!  "Baby Sally" is officially part of the fam!!

Proud  mother

Babyland General.  That little speck is Anna :)

Yay for a super fun day!!!

I got a few more pics on my phone that I will have to add later but they are so cute.  Needless to say, Baby Sally went EVERYWHERE with us today...Chick Fil A, Wal-Mart, and even on a long stroller ride in the neighborhood!  Of course, as I type, they are both tucked in and sound asleep.

I know this will be a day that I will treasure forever!  So thankful for this sweet little girl.