CABO

CABO

Hola Mexico!

We had the most amazing vacation in Cabo, Mexico this past week. We stayed at the Cabo Surf Hotel so Nathan could have easy access to the best surf break in Cabo. The hotel was beautiful and easy for Keaton's naps, meals, pool time, and everything else you need on a beach vacation. Keaton would wake up around 7:30 and we would head down to the pool then have breakfast. Nathan had already had an early morning surf session so he would join us before Keaton went down for her morning nap. She took great naps in the morning while mom got the lay out by the pool or relax on the beach and read. Then she would wake up, we would hang out together and Nathan would do some more surfing before lunch. It didn't take long... maybe two hours before Keaton was tired again and would take another 2 hour nap. Nathan got really good at taking naps with her in the room while I got some alone time and finally a tan. Keaton loved playing in the sand and feeling the ocean water on her feet. She also loved hanging out in the pool and taking a bath in our outdoor bathtub. Thank goodness for the outdoor bathtub because inside we only had showers and we haven't introduced her to that yet. Dinner time was a little inconsistant... Keaton was VERY tired by the time we wanted to go downstairs for dinner and we either had to wait for her to be completely asleep and take her in her infant carseat or we would take her and we would take turns on who sat at the dinner table while the other one played with her in the lounge area. The great thing was that she went to everyone. Waitstaff, other guests in the hotel, she would either reach her hands out for them to hold her or she would crawl to them. It was great! A few times I said I think I need a vacation from our vacation... and I now take that back... it is just "different" vacationing with a baby then it used to be. There is this whole new responsibilty thing that kind of keeps you from completely relaxing. We wouldn't have had as great of a time without her though... She is such a joy and so darn happy all the time!

Does that shoe come in any other color?

Well, after about a week of one step here and 3 or 4 here, we got 10 full steps in a row this morning... mouth wide open and arms shaking the whole time! We officially have a walker! After swim lessons this morning Keaton and I grabbed a quick bite at La Madeline where she waved to everyone walking by and flirted with a grandfatherly looking man at the table next to us. Of course he struck up a conversation with me and he couldn't believe what a personality she had for a 10 1/2 month old. Keaton kept cocking her head to the side and expecting the man to do the same, eventually he copied her and the two were belly laughing with each other. It was very sweet. After lunch we walked over to Stride Rite to get fitted for Keaton's first pair of walking shoes. The store looked overwhelming, but really there were only 3 to choose from. Keaton loved trying them on, but when it came to standing and trying to take a step with them on, she looked down at them and wondered what in the world were on her feet. Later in the day, shoes still on, we headed over to the Jones's house to meet their new addition Wrigley. Keaton and puppy Wrigley are about the same size and they like to do the same things too... chase balls, eat bones, and snuggle with stuffed animals. It was a great playdate! After leaving their house, mommy was craving sushi, so we stopped at Teppo for a quick bite to eat. It was a great day that ended with lots of packing for our trip tomorrow... CABO here we come!

Our little party animal in Kentucky!

This past weekend we went to Kentucky for a family wedding. Keaton was her usual pleasant, easy self, but we also saw a side of her that we had not seen yet... she is a partier! The girl could go all day without a nap and then stay up until 11ish at night dancing and hanging out! She was such a trooper and we had so much fun with her. We got to visit with all of the Tormey side of the family and hang out with Uncle Buddy. She would even sleep in for us which was great! She really wants to walk to try to keep up with her cousins, but she is still just cruising holding on to things. We did have a little not so good experience... when I first got there Keaton got a bite on her foot. Within 24 hours it swelled up, got hot and tender to the touch and had a red line going up her foot that was getting worse by the hour. So... 24 hours after the bite, Kim, Ashly and I headed to a Urgent Care where we found out that Keaton had an infection from the bite and had to go on antibiotics. Within a day, the swelling went down and we could see the bite which looked like it was from an ant... only in Kentucky! I did learn one thing from that experience - benedryl has the reverse effects on Keaton and it makes her hyper, happy and screaming with excitement!

MOM & DAD go to NYC!!!

Well, we officially left Keaton for the first time. Nathan and I flew to NY for a night in the city followed by a friends wedding up in the mountains. I thought it would be a lot harder than it was, but it was actually kind of nice to not have such a huge responsibility 24/7. That was until about 24 hours after we arrived and all of a sudden Nathan and I missed her so much that we decided to fly home earlier on Sunday to see her. It was Father's Day too! Nana from Florida came in to stay with Keaton for the weekend and she was of course great. Nana even taught Keaton how to clap, although only one hand is really moving in her clap right now, she knows exactly what she is doing. One big mistake on mom's part... I forgot to write down her night time bottle on her schedule and she went two nights with no bottle... it didn't even phase her! Nana took her outside for a little dip in the pool to cool off from the 100 degree weather.

9 month swimmer

Keaton is 9 months old today and is 19.6 pounds and 28 inches long. She is doing everything developmentally right that she should be doing and is ready to start walking on her own any day now. Keaton and I started a 10 week session swim class last week and it was a huge hit. I thought she might not like it because lately bathtime has been a little hectic and loud (possibly due to her ear infection she is getting over)but she absolutely loved it. We had our second class today and Keaton held her breath for one second under water several times. And she splashed and kicked her feet the whole class too! Each week we add a second under the water until we get to 10... I think it is harder for mom!