As we near the end of our trip, this Friday, things are really settling in and it's becoming less about adventures and more about quality family time! Today we had to have Mia's passport photo taken for her new US passport. Over the next few days the US Consulate will process her visa and passport paperwork. We are required to have a US medical check done on Wednesday, followed by her oath of citizenship on Friday afternoon. We'll then fly home that night. Since we cross back over the international date line coming home, we'll actually get home on Friday night, just before midnight. It should be fun trying to get little Mia's schedule back on track from that time change!!
The only difficulty today was the new task of cutting Mia's tiny little finger nails. We've needed to do it for several days, but were both afraid to hurt her. Today we finally realized that it can't wait any longer or she'll begin scratching herself. Mommy nominated Daddy to undertake this task. Mia did surprisingly well. In fact, she did much better than expectd considering two of her little fingers were bleeding profusely by the time we were done... And of course Daddy got scolded many times over for wounding Mia. Strange thing is that Mia never even realized anything negative ocurred. The blood seemed to hurt Mommy more than it did Mia! She's one happy little girl...
6 comments:
Poor Baby! Next time try cutting her nails while she is sleeping! It's much easier that way. Thanks for all the updates. I bet your anxious to get home!! Mia's such a cutie!!!
Patrice, Scott, Mackenzie & Sydney
Yep, you gotta cut when she's asleep--it's the only way. But then I worried I had the angle wrong so I tried letting him fall asleep in my lap facing forward...Plus I had little baby snippers that helped alot...Hey, I'm still snipping his nails @ age 8! But it's a tad easier.
Ouch... that gives me goose bumps! Poor little pumpkin! It's great Mia is such a trooper about all of it! Just looking at that sweet little face brightens my day!
Big hugs to you all! -Aunt Chrisy
Mia is just adorable! What a gorgeous smile! We had better luck using baby nail scissors, much easier to use and you don't have to worry about nipping the skin by the nails. I've been using them on Gwenyth since she was born and never cut her skin.
Hope the trip home goes smoothly. We will be thinking of you all.
Lisa, Steve and Gwenyth
Ouch! I'm sure she won't remember a thing :) I'm really excited for both of you and would have written something sooner but internet in Europe was spotty at best. I'm glad all is well and the baby is gorgeous! Have a safe flight back and see you both next week!
Been there, done that...you'll be an expert before you know it!! We miss you come home!! Love, Chris and Donna
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