Houston:
We were very lucky to get to stay with the bride and groom at there home…Aaliyah was a little jet lagged and had her long sleep around 4pm and woke up for milk 2-3 times a night..still not that bad as she doesn't cry when she wakes up..she just stirs. The week in Texas was great! We got to meet up with old friends and take Aaliyah to her first wedding :) Max was Aaliyahs date as I was in the bridal party. I had pumped enough milk for 2 days so I could party just a little ;) Turns out I am not much of a wild child post baby haha I had a few champagnes and drinks at the wedding…met up with my friend Jasmine after the wedding and had one cocktail at the hotel bar and we were passed out by 2am…Jasmine and I used to leave the house at midnight and not come home until 5am haha oh how times have changed…Max and Aaliyah had a great night too…left the wedding around 8.30pm and partied in the hotel room with milk!
Mr and Mrs. Livezey
Beautiful Bride!
Steens Family!
Aaliyah got her ears pierced in houston too! yes...at 3 months old....I got my ears pierced at the same age and don't remember a thing obviously haha i was fine with it..knowing she would cry a little but it would be done and when she gets older she can decide to take them out. Honestly, she cried more getting her shots!
Ears pierced and fabulous!
While in Houston we also got to meet up with some family friends..Christian and his wife Lyndsi and his mom Jennifer. It was so good to see them! Christian pretty much grew up at my house when we lived in Texas. Its crazy how you can meet up with people that you don't see for years and its like you never left. Thats how you know who your real friends are!
After Houston we headed to South Carolina to see my grandpa. He was so excited to meet Aaliyah! He had flashbacks to holding me for the first time when I was her age. It was beautiful to see and so lucky we got the opportunity to introduce Aaliyah to her great grandfather!
Beach day at Myrtle Beach
Great Grandpa John
NEW JERSEY
Next stop was New Jersey to see my grandmother and a few aunts, uncles and cousins!
We got picked up from the airport by my Aunt Fiona. It had been 11 years since I last saw her and the family! It was such a treat to spend a few days at their home and see my cousins.
Uncle Steve
Cousin Owen :)
After spending some time with Uncle Steve and his family we drove down to Redbank where my grandmother lives.
Great Grandma Marge!
As you know, Aaliyah loves wearing headbands…and has been named mini marge after my grandmother who also loves wearing headbands haha. There first meeting was very emotional…Aaliyah is the first great grandchild and I dont think my grandma expected to ever meet her as she is too old to travel to Australia. There were smiles and tears (all happy) and of course we got a picture of both of them in their headbands!
Our final stop was Brooklyn, New York.
We stayed at an Airbnb with my sister in law Hannah. She lives in London and had yet to meet Aaliyah. It was way to expensive for us to fly to London to see her so we met in the middle! We had the best time just spending time with her and exploring NYC.
Aunty Hannah!
cuddles with Aunty Van Van
WHAT A TRIP! by the end of the 3 weeks I was more than ready to come home…we had just moved into our new home the week before we left and I wanted to get back and work on that! We met the USA family and the famous London Aunty Hannah and were ready to make the 27 hour trip home!!
Captains and flight attendant back to Doha
very happy baby!
Not sure when we will be back to the states but we will definitely got back! I mean whats the point of having kids if not to take them to Disneyland :)
Love reading your blog and adventures of your family. Think you were a smart mommy getting her ears pierced now when mommy can care for them, plus she looks so darn cute with little earrings. Doing it now is better because there is minimal discomfort if any.
ReplyDeleteLike you we had to wait till Sandi was 3 months also having her first shots.Everyone loved how cute she looked with little earrings. I wanted then done soon after birth, but everyone thought I was crazy wanting them done from birth. However, my mother pierced my ears when I was days old and loved seeing all my baby picture wearing cute little gold studs. Your daughter is soO adorable with those cute little earrings. Promise in her pictures, she is saying "thank you" for the "gift of pierced ears." You were wise doing them now when she can't remember having it done. I know her sweet mommy will be taking good care of her adorable little newly pierced ears so she can grow up pretty like her mom.
Some say to wait till their older, however, When I took Sandi to her six month check, our ped encouraged me saying this was a good age to do them. In fact,she had so many moms ask her about it, she gave me a sheet with " Tips and Care for moms having their daughter's ears pierced." Would be happy to share with any moms who want their little girls to look pretty as a princess.
Amy
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