Destin Fun

We had an amazing time in Destin last week. Joshua was a wonderful traveler. We left Friday after Andy finished work, and we made it to Decatur, Alabama before we stopped around 10:30pm with only one stop for dinner and baby cereal. We then drove the rest of the way Saturday, only stopping twice for food, diaper changes and gas, so we arrived by mid-afternoon in time to visit with uncle Barry and aunt Barby on our first day.

Our days were very relaxed. Andy and I got to spend lots of time together with Joshua. There was a pool very close to our condo, which worked out perfectly. We could walk over, spend an hour or two then head back if he needed feeding or was getting fussy. He also loved the pool and would wiggle when we dipped his legs or tummy in the water. He also enjoyed hanging out with Mimi and Pops in the pool.

We went to the beach one day. Joshua was asleep when we arrived, and he stayed asleep in my arms for about an hour. When he woke up, we walked to the water and put his feet in the sand. He liked the water, but as we stayed longer, the sand started getting on his arms, legs, hands and face. Then, he didn't last much longer. We decided the pool would be a better fit for a 4 month old...as one might have expected :).

Other highlights included napping on Mimi and Mommy in various places, taking a bath in the kitchen sink, a walk on the pier at Sandestin, visiting with Grandmommy, uncle Barry & aunt Barby, and going out to dinner almost every night.

One night, Joshua stayed with Denny & Lee while Andy & I went out for dinner for our 5th Anniversary (which as actually on the 24th, but we thought we'd take advantage of all the good restaurants and free babysitting). A great time was had by all...both at the condo and at the restaurant and movie theater :)

We traveled the entire way home on Saturday, but Joshua again did great. He slept 8 of the 11 hours, and with the handy breast pump, we miraculously only stopped twice. He also slept through the night Saturday night, which amazed both of us. It was a huge praise!