Our last pair of visitors left this morning after a little over a week long celebration of baby Z. She is lucky to have such a wonderful family, so many people flew in from Mexico and New Jersey to see her.
First to arrive were her aunt S and fiancé. Last Monday, we went to the Old Port with them. We walked around the quays and the cobblestone streets and ended up in Les 3 Brasseurs for poutine and beer. We then went to the Quartier des Spectacles.
On Tuesday, Z's abuelo and abuela arrived as well as her godmother and cousins M & L. L was running a fever, so we just stayed home and enjoyed spending time together.
Wednesday was shopping day. We went downtown and ate at Ruebens, then went to the Eaton Centre and spent two hours in Gap Kids! The kids are now outfitted for the fall/winter. We then went to my parent's house for dinner and Z threw a fit in the car! We had to stop on the side of the road for me to breastfeed her.
That night was quite challenging, so I decided to stay home the next day to rest, while the family headed out to Saint Hubert street in hopes of finding nice material for Sophie's wedding. Z's aunt C also arrived on that day.
On Friday, S and abuela were sick! S felt better and went out to the museum of fine arts with her fiancé, my husband and Z's abuelo. Z's godmother, her two sons, C and I went to Melons & Clementines, a breastfeeding store, to look for a dress I could wear to the baptism and nurse in (by the way, if you know of a place I can get a fancy dress for a wedding that I can nurse in, please let me know!). We went to my parent's place for dinner again, and the car ride went smoothly that time.
Saturday was such a beautiful fall day! We went to Mount Royal for a family picnic with everyone (except abuela who was still feeling sick), and walked to the lookout point and then to the cross. That evening we went to Bevo restaurant in the Old Port.
Sunday was the big day! Z did so well during mass, she didn't even cry when they poured water on her head! I was sure she would wake up screaming! Afterwards, my parents had the reception at their place. As I've mentioned before, Z is truly blessed to have such an amazing family. My aunts and uncles and cousins were all there to meet her!
On Monday, C, the abuelos and I all went back to the Eaton Centre for some shopping. I had a doctor's appointment in the afternoon so I couldn't do that much. That evening we went to O Bico for dinner, a great little portuguese restaurant.
That pretty much sums it up. It was a blast and I'm hoping I didn't forget anything important!
