Mia flew on an airplane for the first time & did a great job. The only dirty looks we received were as we were boarding the plane with an infant, not in mid-flight or as we were getting off. I think everyone (including us) was pleasantly surprised with her behavior!
When we arrived at Grandma & Grandpa Inzerello's house Thursday evening, one of the first things we did was to check out our lockers. Nick's dad has a golf-themed room in the basement where everyone in the family (and some non-family members) have their own golf locker. Even I have one - now I just have to learn how to play golf. This is Mia's newly engraved locker. I think she displaced Jack Nicklaus, but Grandpa didn't mind.
Inside Mia's locker were some sunglasses, a "Golf Baby" bib and a onesie that says "Grandpa's future golf buddy". Nick and I both had hats and golf balls and tennis balls, respectively, in our lockers. (Thanks, Al!) Mia wasn't too sure about those sunglasses, but she hasn't figured out how to get them off yet, so the poor thing just sat there looking really confused the whole time they were on.
On Friday night, the whole extended family came over for a BBQ & Mia was the star of the show. Everyone was anxious to meet "Baby Mia", but none more than the younger cousins. Brynne loved taking pictures of her with her very own digital camera... She is quite the budding photographer.
All of the excitement and attention eventually caught up with her and Mia passed out and took a really long nap with Grandpa Al (they both slept in the lazy boy for about 2 hours). Auntie Erin eventually took over holding her while she slept...
Nick's mom and her two sisters were asked to be the ice cream scoopers for the sundae bar. So they decided to scoop in style and got jackets with their names embroidered on them & "Triple Dippers" printed on the back. They had to scoop ice cream for 500 people and although they were still smiling at the end, they weren't quite as energetic as when they started. I am sure they were all sore the next day.
In general, Mia spent her weekend being pampered and adored...
Grandma gave her lotion massages after every bath...
Grandma & Grandpa Inzerello were mesmerized by their favorite (first & only) granddaughter...
Mia went shopping with the girls while the boys golfed. She tried on a hat we may have to go back and get when her head can fill it out...
THE WEDDING
At the reception, Nick immediately joined the kids' table for a little coloring before dinner.
Nick's mom and her two sisters were asked to be the ice cream scoopers for the sundae bar. So they decided to scoop in style and got jackets with their names embroidered on them & "Triple Dippers" printed on the back. They had to scoop ice cream for 500 people and although they were still smiling at the end, they weren't quite as energetic as when they started. I am sure they were all sore the next day.
Nick and Brynne cuttin' a rug...
Here is where Mia spent a lot of time the day of the wedding. This is where all the diaper changing took place & she actually really liked being in the trunk of Grandma's car!
MIA'S FIRST SWIM!
So even though we are not supposed to have Mia in the sun or wearing sunscreen for the first 6 months of her life, we took her for a quick little dip in the pool with the fam one evening in Omaha. This was the first time she wore her swimsuit & the top was already a bit short on her. I think I bought it when I was still pregnant & didn't yet realize we wouldn't be at the pool every day this summer. The water was a little chilly - I'm still surprised I got in the water - but Mia didn't cry, didn't contract any diseases from the pool water, and didn't break out in any rashes from the sun or sunscreen, so we consider it a success! Mia also loves bath time, so we are hopeful that this was the start of a lifetime love of the water.
We had a great time in Omaha & were sad when it was time to leave!
that is an awesome golf tan...
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