Emily's First Road Trip

Well, Friday saw Emily's first big journey on road and sea. She actually managed to make it to 3 countries in 1 day! We set off from Manchester at 3pm and managed a 1 and a half hour journey, took a break and then a 3 hour journey to our destination. Emily did us proud by sleeping throughout the whole thing. She really is a miracle child (not like her mum who cried for the first 18 months of her life)!
The boat set off at 10:30 and once again Emily set herself down and slept through it all.

After a quick boat ride (2 hours), a short drive (so nice to have our own car in NI for a change!) we were ringing the door bell at 1am.

Saturday gave the family a chance to meet - especially the first opportunity for cousins to see each other and the new Aunts and Uncles. An amazing experience, especially for the proud grandparents!

The afternoon provided another special moment. Emily went to visit her Great Grandmother at the hospital, but unfortunately Nana was unable to hold or touch her as she has an infection. It was a sad yet amazing visit as Nana is not so well but it was wonderful having 4 generations of the family together.

The evening ended with a surge of visitors in the Patterson house celebrating 2 births and 2 birthdays and a new house. They don't do things in singles at the Patterson house!

A tiring day but so nice to introduce Emily to so many expected family and friends, including 3 Uncles, an Aunt, a cousin, Great Grandmother and so many other Greataunts,uncles and cousins.