Baby G Makes Three!: First Trip to the Beach!

Memorial Day weekend is kind of a special time for Cameron and me. We got engaged that weekend four years ago. So, it was fitting that our first trip to the beach as a family was that same weekend. We went to Jekyll Island for three nights. Cameron's parents and brother were there, too. My sister got to come up from Jacksonville for the day on Sunday. Needless to say she was happy to get some sugar from her favorite little nephew! Overall it was a great weekend. I have recently heard that when you go on vacation, it's more of a relocation because of all the crap you have to take. That is so true!! There is so much that you need in order to keep a baby occupied and happy. We actually had to borrow my parents SUV to fit everything. I can't imagine what we're going to do when we have to be gone for a whole week!!

Reese did very well for his first real time away from home. We were able to go out to dinner both Saturday and Sunday and he did great! We went early, which was nice because we didn't have to wait for a table. But he still got to bed later than normal, but he managed like a pro! The first night was rough because he wasn't used to sleeping in his pack n' play and he kept waking up. Poor Cameron got up with him at 5:30 and never got him back to sleep so he was a sleepy Daddy all day. The second night was much better and by the third night, it was though he were sleeping in his own room. Now, the car ride...that was a whole different beast. Reese did not care for the 4 hour drive. He slept a total of 1 hour and whined the rest of the way...there and back. It doesn't not give me much hope for our other beach trips because they are even further away. He didn't care too much for the sand (but he didn't try to eat it, which shocked me because everything these days goes in the mouth) or the ocean either. I think the noise of the waves might have scared him. However, he LOVED the pool. He was so cute splashing around! We're definitely going to be taking him to G-Mommie and Ma-Ma's pools a lot this summer. Here are some pics from the weekend!

Sittin' on the beach!