Back From The Beach

This a LONG post but I just went ahead and combined it all. Read what you would like or just look at the pictures if you want.

We're back from sunny Florida and we had a very fun and relaxing first family vacation. We thought it was only going to take us about 6 hours to get to Ft.Walton from my moms house but instead it took us closer to 7.5. On the way down we stopped at Cope's great aunts house (his great uncle who passed away a few years ago started Southern Living magazine and it was their condo we we're staying in at the beach). Aunt Dot is her name and she was so happy to see us. I think it made her year to meet Ramsey and see Cope and his son together. It was a good little stop and made a great time for afternoon bottle and diaper change as well. Then we were on our way to the beach...

Ramsey did AWESOME on the to and from trips. He only fussed maybe one time but never any crying or anything. Cope and I both find it very interesting that he can sit in a carseat for up to 7 hours but when he go to dinner for 45 minutes he often gets fidgety???

We made it to the condo and it has been remodeled so it is much fancier and much more my style. It has a balcony that faces the ocean so every morning we had coffee with the waves and Ramsey in his bouncing gym.

We ate out at two of our favorite local seafood places and the first night we went out was Cope's first ever experience of going out to dinner with a 6 month old. He said "I remember going in and coming out of the place, but I don't remember much in between" Ramsey was actually pretty good considering his usual late afternoon nap was only 30 minutes instead of the usual hour or so.

It was really hot during the day so we mostly stayed in or went shopping during that time. One afternoon however Cope suggested that he'd watch Ramsey if I wanted to go on the beach for a bit. I jumped at the chance and went off for a whole hour alone. I also thought they might want some father and son bonding time. In the hour I was gone I got super sun burned and Ramsey had his dirty diaper for the day. Cope thought about how to proceed as he surely couldn't wait until I came back and pretend like it had just happened. He couldn't stand the smell inside so he took Ramsey out on the balcony and performed the operation on the "ass-plosion". I just smiled and laughed a little.

Ramsey did not nap too well but did great sleeping at night. We bought him a backpack which was great for strolling on the beach. He enjoyed the pool and we even put him completely under the water and he didn't even cry. He was a bit startled but the smiles came back shortly.

Overall it was a wonderful vacation. One we much needed as just the 3 of us. Cope and I had some much needed conversations and reconnections as a married couple. Cope and Ramsey are loving each other. Cope gets it that parenting isn't always fun and games but the smiles and love Ramsey gives are most definitely worth it.

Oh, and shortly after we arrived home this evening Ramsey had the worst dirty diaper of his life. It was seriously up his back and up to his neck. THANK GOD I had a helper in Cope and we took him strait to the tub for that one. Ok, Cope helped but was on the verge of gagging at any moment. Now were all home, unpacked, loving on our doggies, and being very thankful for each day we're together.