Baby's First Trip to Italy

Number of hours spent on an airplane: Twenty-six. Poor bums.

Minutes of Fussiness: Fifty-three. Not bad for a three month old! 

People surprised: Il nonno. Everyone else and their dog knew we were coming, but somehow the secret was still kept from grandpa. And his reaction was priceless. 

Clothing items gifted: Forty-three. I'm telling you, Scotty Luca is going to be the best dressed boy in all of Seattle.

Things we consumed: Tortellini, pizza, crostata, biscotti, hot chocolate, grisbì, caprese sandwiches, and focaccia.  

Best part of the trip: Seeing the family ooh and awe over Scott's coos and smiles.

Hardest part for Mamma: Leaving baby for a whole day while Andrea and I toured Milan. DeVinci's "Last Supper" is incredible, but I missed my baby.

Hardest part for Papà: The nights in which he only slept for ten minutes due to an overactive brain and baby with jet lag.

{What? It's 4am and I should be sleeping?}

Hardest part for baby: So much cuddle time :) 

Kodak moment:

Scotty was having a hard time falling asleep, until Andrea had this ingenious idea. I now have a special affinity for airplane tray tables. 

Biggest regret: Not eating enough pizza. 

What we miss most: Kisses from i nonni and la zia (and la nonna's cooking!).