Maxwell and I took a fun trip down to Florida last week for a few reasons:

1. Supernanny Susan was out of town Wednesday through Friday so I was nanny-less in Birmingham.

2. We’ve been missing GJ and Daddo.

3. I work remotely so can set up shop and work from anywhere with an internet connection.

4. One of my very best friends was having a baby shower over in Delray Beach on Saturday and I was a hostess.

5. I couldn’t take anymore cold weather.

All of these things lead Maxwell and I to hop on a flight last Sunday and head down to sunny Florida for 7 whole days.  I worked from my parent’s office while GJ nicely took on the role of temporary nanny to Mr. Maxwell.  Overall, she did a great job….despite a few missed naps and one (very minor) bruise on his poor chubby little leg.  Let’s just say Supernanny Susan’s job is not in jeopardy.  🙂  I’m just giving you a hard time, GJ – you were a fantastic nanny and we can’t thank you enough for taking time out of your busy schedule to help.  Maxwell and I are VERY lucky to have you.

After 5 days in Naples, we drove over to Delray to see 2 of my oldest friends – Laura and Andee.  Laura had flown in from Arkansas because we were helping to throw a baby shower for Andee on Saturday.  It was SO fun to see them and catch up.  I can’t wait to meet baby Ellis when she makes her arrival in early April!

I took lots of pictures with my big camera but didn’t want to carry it back on the plane with me Sunday.  My mom is fed-exing it back to me but I don’t have it yet so obviously don’t have any of those pictures to share today.  Don’t worry though, I have lots of iphone pictures and some from my point and shoot camera to share so you won’t have to wait to see photos of our Floridian adventure (such a relief, right?!).

The only bad part of this whole trip?  Being away from Robert for 7 whole days.  I hope we’re never apart that long again.  Here’s Maxwell looking very sad saying goodbye to Dad at the airport (the nice Southwest people let him come down to the gate with me.  Love Southwest.)…

Maxwell did great on the flights and slept the whole way.  After a quick plane change in Orlando, we arrived in Ft. Lauderdale where GJ and Daddo were waiting!  Maxwell was happy to see GJ but a little overwhelmed by all that was going on at the airport…

We then drove from Ft. Lauderdale to Jupiter to see Keath, Jen, Delaney and the newest member of the family, Nate!  I took all of those pictures with my big camera so will share later.  After we almost (and I mean almost, like within 2 miles almost) ran out of gas on Alligator Alley, we finally made it to Naples Sunday evening.  The rest of the week was spent with me working, GJ nanny-ing and Daddo taking it all in.  As I always do whenever Robert is away from Maxwell, I took daily pics on my phone to email to him.  Here’s a little montage of some of the silly faces I captured all week…

Other events of the week?

Maxwell helped GJ “work” at her desk…

tried on his SUPER CUTE new outfit for the baby shower and decided he didn’t like it…

but then changed his mind when he found out the “one sock” look wasn’t part of the deal.

On Friday afternoon, we drove over to Delray to see the girls.  Maxwell enjoyed the ride over…

And was so excited to see everyone he couldn’t be bothered to look at the camera…

Also, just to keep things real – even though the last two pictures were only taken about an hour apart, he’s in a different outfit thanks to some spit-up. I actually got to put on a new outfit too thanks to said spit-up.  And, yes, that shine radiating off of my right arm in the last picture is likely drool.  Spit-up and drool – story of my life these days.  God love him.

That night, I hung out with the girls at Andee’s great house on the water.

The next day I got Maxwell all dressed up in his cute little madras plaid for the shower.

I chose to not wear my hair in a ponytail…not the smartest move.

Maxwell did great at the shower and was a happy little guy hanging out in GJ’s arms…

and getting squeezes from Laura.

It was a fantastic shower.  Here are all the hostesses posed like we’re our own junior league chapter or something…

Funny, huh?

On Sunday, Maxwell and I got back on an airplane to go home to Birmingham.  He did great on our first flight and slept the whole way.  Our flight from Tampa to Birmingham was a little different.  Let’s just say he got on the plane in a different outfit than the got off in and made sure to make his presence known at the top of his lungs to all of his fellow passengers. But, we made it!  When we got to the airport in Alabama we had one happy guy waiting to see us!

It was a super fun adventure but we sure are glad to be home!

Meanwhile, back in Alabama, Robert went down to Montgomery to attend the Maskers Ball where our own little niece, Katie, was a princess.

I hated to miss the big event but am so glad Robert got to go.

That’s it for our big Floridian adventure…well, that’s it until I get my other camera back and share the rest of the pictures I took!  🙂