We're back from vacation now, and we had a great time! We left for Jekyll Island last Sunday. Once we got everything packed and loaded into the car, we set out for Jekyll Island...or so we thought. We made it a whopping two miles before we had to pull over. Isaac was being really fussy and wanted to eat. We thought we would have an hour on the road before his next feeding, but alas, we were wrong. As we pulled over onto the side of the road, Wes and I just looked at each other and laughed. That would be the first of seven--yes, seven--stops before we reached our destination. Two of them (for gas and food) would have happened anyway, but the other five were because Isaac was fussing. What should have been a two hour trip turned into a four hour trip. But, we didn't mind. We weren't in any rush. We were, after all, on vacation.
Once we got there, we had a great time. Isaac was such a good baby. We took him all kinds of places, and he was pleasant everywhere we went. The only time he fussed was when we were in the car. So I rode in the backseat with him, and that helped calm him most of the time. Isaac also adapated well to sleeping in a new place. We took the pack 'n' play, and he slept in there next to our bed. Two nights, he actually slept for ten hours...straight. I still woke up at the times he normally eats, as my body has become accustomed to his schedule. Each time, I checked to make sure that he looked fine and was still breathing, and then drifted back to sleep.
Vacation for us is usually jam-packed with activities, but this year we took it very slow. We still had a great time though, and it was probably one of our better vacations because of how much we were able to relax. On Sunday, we took Isaac for a walk in his stroller and then for another walk on the beach later that evening. He was scared of the waves at first, but he eventually warmed up to the idea of putting his feet in the water.
On Monday, we drove to the Jacksonville Zoo. We stayed there the majority of the day. Isaac enjoyed looking at the animals, when he was awake. We walked throughout most of the zoo and would've stayed a little longer if it hadn't started to rain. After waiting out the storm for an hour, we decided to call it a day and head back to the hotel.
Every time Wes and I have gone to Jekyll, we've always rented a double bike and biked all over the island. So on Tuesday, that's what we did. The guy we rented them from helped us secure the car seat in between us, and off we went. We didn't bike in all the same places, as some of the terrain would have been too rough for a baby, but we still had fun. We spent most of our time in the historic district. The interesting thing was, Isaac seemed to draw a crowd everywhere we went. At one point, Wes waited outside with Isaac while I went to The Commisary to get a drink. When I walked out of the store, Wes and Isaac were surrounded by a group of elderly women. They were just swooning over Isaac, talking to him and marveling over how adorable he is. Wes was beaming from ear to ear, like the proud daddy that he is.
Wednesday was our last day on Jekyll Island. We took Isaac to the Sea Turtle Center. He seemed to enjoy looking at the turtles and the different displays. Just as we finished, he fell asleep. We decided to take advantage of that quiet time and started the journey home. This time, the trip was much quicker, as we only had to stop one time.
We spent the rest of the week just relaxing at home. It was oh so nice, and very needed.
Once we got there, we had a great time. Isaac was such a good baby. We took him all kinds of places, and he was pleasant everywhere we went. The only time he fussed was when we were in the car. So I rode in the backseat with him, and that helped calm him most of the time. Isaac also adapated well to sleeping in a new place. We took the pack 'n' play, and he slept in there next to our bed. Two nights, he actually slept for ten hours...straight. I still woke up at the times he normally eats, as my body has become accustomed to his schedule. Each time, I checked to make sure that he looked fine and was still breathing, and then drifted back to sleep.
Vacation for us is usually jam-packed with activities, but this year we took it very slow. We still had a great time though, and it was probably one of our better vacations because of how much we were able to relax. On Sunday, we took Isaac for a walk in his stroller and then for another walk on the beach later that evening. He was scared of the waves at first, but he eventually warmed up to the idea of putting his feet in the water.
On Monday, we drove to the Jacksonville Zoo. We stayed there the majority of the day. Isaac enjoyed looking at the animals, when he was awake. We walked throughout most of the zoo and would've stayed a little longer if it hadn't started to rain. After waiting out the storm for an hour, we decided to call it a day and head back to the hotel.
Every time Wes and I have gone to Jekyll, we've always rented a double bike and biked all over the island. So on Tuesday, that's what we did. The guy we rented them from helped us secure the car seat in between us, and off we went. We didn't bike in all the same places, as some of the terrain would have been too rough for a baby, but we still had fun. We spent most of our time in the historic district. The interesting thing was, Isaac seemed to draw a crowd everywhere we went. At one point, Wes waited outside with Isaac while I went to The Commisary to get a drink. When I walked out of the store, Wes and Isaac were surrounded by a group of elderly women. They were just swooning over Isaac, talking to him and marveling over how adorable he is. Wes was beaming from ear to ear, like the proud daddy that he is.
Wednesday was our last day on Jekyll Island. We took Isaac to the Sea Turtle Center. He seemed to enjoy looking at the turtles and the different displays. Just as we finished, he fell asleep. We decided to take advantage of that quiet time and started the journey home. This time, the trip was much quicker, as we only had to stop one time.
We spent the rest of the week just relaxing at home. It was oh so nice, and very needed.
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