Seacrest Vacation- Part 1

Over the 4th of July we ventured down south for our first beach vacation with the little stud.  We traveled with two of our best buds Rob, Elizabeth and their son Lock who is two months younger than Henry. We had several days of glorious white sands, beach bumming it to the max. 

 We explored.

 We walked out sweaty bodies to the most adorable little doughnut shack the earth has ever seen, And we stuffed ourselves silly. 

 We had some delightful dinners with everything you could ask for.  Friends, family, amazing seafood, relaxing ambiance, live music, and the two most entertaining and delightful little boys you have ever met. 

 After the sun went down sometimes things got crazy. 

 We enjoyed having the ability to walk to dinner with our little families.  I don't think the boys minded their rides either.

The sunny side of vacay was oh so nice.  My fears of traveling 10.5 hours with a 14 month old were quickly set aside.  This little man traveled like a champ, delighted in the play of sand, and enjoyed 24/7 time with his mommy, daddy, and little buddy Lock. 

A lesson in being a mom - rare form

 

 Last week we had one of those rare days, the type of day where being anywhere but outside would be torture.  Zero humidity, 80 degrees, and bluest of blue skies.  It felt like a warm day for tailgating, not Kentucky in the middle of July.  

That day happened to fall on the same day where we had one of those rare mornings.  The type of morning you hear mothers talk about that makes you think "wow having a kid must make you crazy".  Well I was crazy.  On the inside.  So I did the only thing I hadn't tried yet.  Get away from the norm.  I thought it might be good to be in public, that way if he threw a sippy cup and screamed at the top of his lungs I would have witnesses, witnesses giving me looks confirming their sympathy for my failed efforts.  :)  *laugh here.  I did

So me and the little bit packed up our lunch, grabbed our sunscreen and a blanket and headed to the arboretum.  From the moment I handed him his hat in the car he flipped on the happy switch.  He enjoyed his pb&j in the shade, listened to a book at storytime, chased butterflies, saw his first tadpole, played in mud and dirt, and ran through the water of the garden misters.  We had giggles, and kisses, and shared grapes inside a log.  All and all it was a learning moment for this new mom.  He is going to have moments in some days where nothing makes him happy, it's my job to figure out something that will.  

Boy I love this little sugar bear. 

6 years of holy matrimony.

 After 6 years.  He is still the one I smile at with delight knowing that I get forever with him.  I was given a selfless, hard working, God fearing, handsome, thoughtful, polite, and respectful husband and I can add to that list now, an amazing father. 

 We were so happy to celebrate with some much needed "us" time.  Our conversations are priceless.