Wow. It has been a crazy couple of days. Josh and I headed to NYC with Mia this past weekend. My sister Liz had given Josh and I tickets to go see the opening night of a new Broadway show called "Boeing, Boeing". It was a fantastic gift and we really enjoyed ourselves. More on that later....
So, Josh, Mia and I headed down to New York Saturday morning. Our trip down was uneventful and Mia behaved very well. Once in New York, we met my Mom in Pelham and took the train into the city. It was great having Grandma Nola there with us. I know that she misses Mia daily and to get to see the changes that Mia has gone through in the three weeks since they last saw each other, really pleases Nola. Nola noticed that Mia is more responsive to people and is definitely focusing on her toys more. She really is beginning to take in everything around her - the way things look, the way they feel etc. She loves touching her toys and seeing how they differ from one to another. I think it is really interesting to watch.
We spent Saturday afternoon walking around the East Village with Aunt Eli and Uncle Oli. I really enjoy being in NYC and am amazed every single time I go there. It is just unbelievable to me how so many different people can co-exist in one city and, for the most part, get along. I also find it intriguing how people who live in NYC, can do so with such little space. Liz and Nic have a very decent sized apartment in New York, and I feel like we filled half of it with stuff for Mia for ONE NIGHT! So after a quick lunch and some time in Stuy Town, Josh and I headed out for dinner at Ruth Chris and to see the play. Dinner was great - and honestly, Boeing Boeing was phenomental (kudos to Bradley Whitford - and I am sure Josh would like to send his kudos to Gina Gershon (yawn on my part). It was extremely nice for Josh and I to get to spend some time together in a different city and doing something that we rarely get to do. I know that Liz and Nic and my mom too were looking forward to spending quality time with Mia, but it was an extremely thoughtful gift on their part and we can't say thank you enough.
Now.....beware when relatives who are not Red Sox fans (and even worse, are Yankees fans) offer to babysit your child. Know, from our experience, that it will not end in your favor (as displayed by the picture above). I think Josh is just about getting over the trauma and **might** restore babysitting priviledges sometime in the near future. I thought it was hilarious.
Our ride home was definitely eventful, which Josh can post about later, but we finally made it. This week is a pretty quiet week and upcoming weekend for us. I am really looking forward to spending some time outside with Mia. We are trying to keep our plans to a minimum and are looking forward to a true family weekend. More to come on Friday.......
