My, oh my what a whirlwind this trip to WV has been! First of all, we left Midland around 6 pm... and drove all evening. Milo did great! He slept all but about 45 minutes of the trip. And his natural clock didn't seem to get messed up at all. We had a very nice Thanksgiving with Nathan's family and my brother. My mother-in-law, as always, cooked a delicious traditional meal. YUM! Another big highlight of our trip has been Milo's first snow and Milo's dedication. We woke up this morning to beautiful WV flurries! I threw a hat on Milo and took him outside in his pajamas to experience the weather. He could definitely see the flakes in the air. That was a fun moment. The bigger event today was Milo's dedication.
We decided to do things a little differently with Milo's dedication. We went up the mountain to Coopers Rock State Forest and held the dedication under the pavilion, fireside. It was cold, yes... about 28 degrees. WHAT? You took your baby out in 28 degree weather. Yep... and he didn't freeze?! First of all, he'd better get used to it living in Michigan. Secondly, I bundled my baby up... he was plenty warm. My mom made an adorable and warm fleece hat and mittens for Milo's dedication. And I even put a thin layer of lanolin on his lips, cheeks, and chin to keep his face from getting chapped with all the drooling he does these days. We were probably only out there for about 30 minutes. Most people didn't come because of the weather... but that's OK. It was cold and perfect regardless. I am planning on posting more about our dedication with what was said and pictures.
A special thank you to Fred, Linda, and Susie
Freddie, Tiffany, and Wyatt
Lisa, Josiah, and Haylee
Eric, Caroline, Ethan, and Anne... for coming out in the cold to support our family. We love you.
Then, this morning we had a pre-Christmas, Christmas morning. We put Milo in his new Christmas jammies and opened presents from his Grandma and Grandpa (and a couple little ones from Santa.) Milo really seemed to enjoying ripping and playing with the wrapping paper. We also helped Nathan's parents put up their Christmas tree and decorate. Since we won't be making it back here for Christmas, it was a nice way to share some of the holiday season. It was really a lot of fun.
Tomorrow we're heading home, and again will drive all evening. Say a prayer for safe travels!
I'll try to blog again soon, with more about Milo's dedication.
Happy Belated Thanksgiving!!
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