Grandparents... Gotta Love 'Em!

Grandma Nickolay

Grandpa Nickolay

Grandma Gray

Grandpa Gray

Great-Grandpa Nickolay

Miles' first visit to Great-Grandpa's house in New Prague.

Snoozing next to the quilt Grandma Gray made with love.

We love bath time!

Trial run with the Baby Bjorn.

Miles is so lucky to have all four grandparents in his life as well as a great-grandpa. Unfortunately, Mike didn't know any of his grandparents but Sarah has known all four of her grandparents and three great-grandparents during her life.

This is the first grandchild for Grammy and Grampy Nickolay and they can't get enough of Miles. They were Miles' first visitors in the hospital and since we live in the same neighborhood they come over daily for their Miles fix. This gives Sarah a much needed break (especially after an all-night nursing marathon) to shower and get a few things done around the house.

Saturday afternoon Grandma and Grandpa Gray arrived from a two-month cross-country RV journey originating in Arizona, then trekking to Alaska and then down to Minnesota. They arrived with friends and quickly fell in love with little Miles. Needless to say Miles is getting lots of hugs and kisses and barely has slept in his crib because everyone wants to cuddle with him!

On Tuesday, Sarah and her dad took Miles to New Prague to meet his Great-Grandpa Nickolay. This grandpa has seven children, 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren... and counting. Miles also met his Great-Great-Aunt Lucille who lives next door. It was a beautiful day out so Grandpa Francis took us for a tour of his huge vegetable gardens. Miles will have to go back soon for another visit.

Thursday marked Miles' first time in a restaurant. Sarah braved the outing with Miles to have a much needed "girls day" with her mom and sister. We met Rachel and Sharon at Rachel's house and Sarah fed Miles. Then we went to Yum! in St. Louis Park for lunch. The girls ate a great meal and Miles slept through the whole experience. Next, it was back to Rachel's house so Miles could eat again and then Sarah and Rachel went for pedicures and sister bonding time. It was a great day.

Mike continues to work and misses Miles very much when he's away (Sarah and Miles miss him too). Now that Mike's parents are here for a couple of weeks Mike will take some more time off to bond with Miles and work with his dad on some house projects. There is no end to these home improvements - stay tuned for pictures!