Road Trip to 5 Months Old : Day 3

It's Mya first Easter!

We left Lory's place at 7 in the morning and heading to Margate, Fl, where my grandparents lives. It is about 7 hours drive. I slept in the car most of the way because of the fears I was having the night before.

We finally got to my grandparents' house where all my family was there, including my grandparents, Aunt Gail, my parents and my sister. As soon I brought Mya in, almost everyone gather around to see her. It is my grandparents first time meeting Mya. Sure they saw tons of pictures of her on the internet, but it is not the same in person. I loved seeing my grandma's smile. Her smile really was really wide and cheerful. It melts my heart. She didn't want to hold Mya right away because she said it been 16 years she hasn't held one.

But my sister, who was so excited to see her niece. Casey never been a baby person at all but she is slowly getting used what to do with Mya. I love when Mya starts to cry while Casey holding her, my sister automatically gives Mya back to me, like she doesn't know what to do when a baby cry. Before when Mya cry, Casey be like "ew, here, take her away from me." Casey said the same thing this time, but I told her no, I didn't want her because I wanted her to get used handling a crying baby. Casey finally got used to it and Mya started to calm down.

Ever since my grandpa had his car accident in a few weeks before I got married in 2007, his mind just disappear. He doesn't talk as much as he used to, and he get upsets easily and worried about many things like his car, the house, his wife, etc. Every time I see him, he is more quiet and he forgets easily, like a short term memory. If you told him where you were going, in 5 minutes he will ask where are you going again. Sometimes he does remember what you said, but I think he is being a little lazy to remember things.

I was a little anxious for my grandpa meet Mya but it turned out more than I expect. He shouted happily and said "Baby!" And he would laughed and laughed more. I have not heard him laugh in so long and it really brings a smile on my face. He asked if he could hold her. He would touch Mya's leg when I am holding her. Grandpa was so focus on Mya and he would watch her while she doing her own things. I am so glad Mya is keeping him busy. I asked him if he knew what my baby name was, and surprisingly he said "Mya." Gail and I were shocked.

My grandparents' is Jewish but we had an Easter dinner anyway. My Aunt Gail's best friend, Christopher's family was in town also. So the entire family came over for dinner. We had honey baked ham, turkey, coleslaw and potatoes salad. It was so yummy. Gail made my favorite desert, banana pudding.

I think Mya was a little bit overwhelmed with all the people looking at her, touching her, and holding her. After dinner, Mike, Mya, Shamere, and I went to Gail's place because that where we stayed at. When we got there, Mike and I set up Mya's stuff so she can get ready go to bed. I knew she was exhausted from the long day she had from driving and meeting her great-grandparents for the first time.