This last weekend we sadly lost our sweet Grandma Allen. The funeral was scheduled for June 20th, which gave us enough time to plan a trip down to Utah. We were worried Hadley would have a hard time being in the car for so long, but, as usual, she was an angel. She slept almost then entire drive down and back and never fussed.
My brother Scott's girls were so excited to meet their newest cousin and Laurie's kids were jumping out of their skin to play with her and hold her again. Hadley put on her brave face as she was passed again and again between little hands and I know that she could fill the love they were all directing her way. It was quite a sight!
Grandma Allen's funeral was absolutely beautiful. The blanket she was in the middle of knitting for Hadley when she passed away was on display at the church. My grandma has knitted a blanket for nearly every baby born into the family, and Hadley was great-grandchild 98. It was both heartbreaking and inspiring to see that red blanket, with the knitting needles still in place. She had told me many times she was determined to finish it for me, and I reminded her that I'd be happy with a tiny knitted square, if that's all she was able to do. Luckily for Hadley, she was able to get quite a bit done and it will be neat to tell Hadley the story of her Great Grandma Allen working so hard to finish her blanket for her.
The trip, which turned into a nice little vacation, included some firsts for Hadley:
1. First time meeting several of her cousins.
2. First trip to Brookside.
3. First trip to Brick Oven.
4. First trip to Ikea.
5. First time meeting both of her great-grandpas.
It was so great exposing her to these traditions, even though I know she won't remember them. We were able to stay in Utah for four days and were very sad to leave. We can't wait to go back down in July and I know Hadley will love seeing all of her smiling cousins again!
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