Our New York Visit- March 2010

Olivia Lauren and I began our visit in Long Island NY to stay with Grandma Lauren and Pappy.

 Gifts were waiting for us there as well as smiles, hair cuts, food, hugs, kisses, puppy kisses, and more hugs. It's so different to be at Mom's house as a Mother (now that I wear my Mother hat well) and be on the other side of things. I can appreciate Motherhood so much now, and it's fun to talk about it and share it with my Mom and sister.  It's also amazing to watch Olivia build relationships with her Grandparents, Aunties, Uncles,  and cousins. It makes me wish we could some how all be in the same place--- or be traveling together, like the Indians did.  Well we cherish the smiles, memories, and time we do have together.

Grandma and Pappy are having so much fun playing, laughing, and feeding Olivia.

  

Livi loved baby Niko and was giving him his paci, bottle, and toys! Niko is my sister Leslie's baby, and they were visiting my Mom and Tom in LI, NY the same week that we were. It was so great to get the babies and us Mommies together!

We all took a trip to visit Aunt Andrea, Uncle Tony, and all or cousins in Rye,Westchester, then headed to Purchase to see Aunt Lisa, Uncle Joe, and all our cousins. Jody and her children Cole and Emma came by

Olivia and I visited our friends Jennie and her new baby Alexa, Anyeline, and Naomi in New York City.  It was fun to be in NYC again, but also nice to just be a tourist! Olivia was a rock star and loved all the action in the big apple.

Our cousin Nina came back with us from NYC, and we enjoyed some more cousin-baby time at Mom's in LI.

We went to have dinner with Great Grandma Adrian, Robby, Ryan, and Maureen.  The babies loved the boys! And Olivia loved Adrian because she was feeding her treats all night.

It was hard to say good bye to all our family and friends in NY, but we are happy to be back with Daddy! Our little family has been so busy traveling and have seen so much this year. Now we have met up with Brian in Arizona to explore a job opportunity.  We will be staying together in Scottsdale, Phoenix - taking in the sun and enjoying quiet family time. Pray for us as we continue on our journey together.