Vacations with Baby

 It has been exactly a month since we got back from our California Vacation!

Let me tell you, I’m still trying to recover.

Ever since we have been home, I feel like it’s been go! go! go!

I have been working and doing a maternity coverage near home.

I opened my online little girls clothing shop.

Randy has been busy starting up his construction business.

Tegan is growing like a weed!

My house is a disaster and I can’t get caught up.

My sister is getting married in just over a month!

I was sick with mastitis.

Oh man, the list could go on..

So, lets rewind a month and go back to

--California--

Oh it was such a great time! We were so spoiled with good Korean food, 

beautiful weather, a small getaway to Palm Springs, and most importantly family time!

Tegan LOVED her great aunts and second cousins, and I totally think she could be a Cali babe. ;)

That being said, Randy and I realized vacationing with a baby is A LOT of work!

What used to be:

-book tickets

-pack bags

-catch plane

-arrive

-check in

- order drink

-lay out

Now looks a little more like:

-book tickets

-call airline to inform them we are traveling with an infant

-pack bags

-pack Tegan’s bags, carseat, stroller, pump, diaper bag, toys, etc.

-arrive to airport extra early

-spend an extra 10-15 min trying to get through security

- change diaper before catching plane

- try to get Tegan to fall asleep before boarding

-feed on takeoff if still awake

-take turns trying to entertain her throughout flight

-arrive

-change diaper and feed

-play tetris trying to pack whatever car picks us up with all our extra luggage

Then when in Palm Springs it looked a little like this:

-check in

-request highchair and pack and play if available

- lather Tegan in sunblock

-pack up diaper bag, sippy cup, sunhat, toys, etc.

-feed and change diaper

-swim/play in pool for 30 min

-find shade to put Tegan down for nap

-hang while waiting for Tegan to wake up

-feed, change diaper, reapply sunblock

-take turns entertaining and chasing the spots with shade

-order water

-sunbathe.. ha, forget that! ;)

Okay.. but all joking aside, even though it is a bit more work, she is 100% worth it! :)

While it is draining at times trying to juggle a routine in an unfamiliar environment, when it is all said and done, you wouldn’t change it for the world!

Here is a little recap of our California trip and the memories we made:

Meeting her Great Aunts Soony and Mia

Emo Mia loved Tegan! 

Jeremy, Jennifer, Aunt Soony, Michelle, Danielle, Tegan, Mommy, Daddy

Exhausted daddy, sleeping baby 

True Cali Babe ;)

Laguna Beach

Relaxing at the park

Neighborhood Walks

and Backyard fun 

Emo Mia and Unni Michelle

Love my Aunts! 

Palm Springs Bound!

Snuck in a Margarita! 

First time in the pool! 

Auntie Love! 

She loved it! 

 Day two! She is too cute! 

Nap time

 My everything!

My paparazzi moment.. ;) He does so good with her! 

 Oh my thighs! So cute!

Hubby was awesome and watched Tegan one night in PS so us girls could go out!

Evening snuggles 

Bye bye Palm Springs

This girl and her straws! 

Oh you know, just some massive Dinosaurs! 

Aunt Soony and cousin Jennifer 

Hulkin' it up with Lego Hulk!

Only the cutest Minnie ever! 

If Mickey lived in Portland.. 

Thank you Aunt Soony for having us and we can't wait to come back again!! xo

 Wt: 18 lbs (50%)  Ht: 28 in (50%)

As of now, Tegan has been:

Waving ‘bye bye’ on command.

Gives kisses when asked (90% of the time)

Pulls herself to stand and walks the length of whatever it is she is holding onto.

Is obsessed with her tongue.

Climbs the stairs.

Loves the show SuperWhy.

Makes all kinds of noises, especially with her tongue.

Has extremely good hand-eye coordination.

Uses her pointer finger and tries to get things to stick to it, then of course puts it in her mouth.

Loves straws and drinking from her straw sippy cup.

Is eating table foods (and boy is she a good eater).
Has discovered our nostrils and ears and is constantly poking at them.

Loves the zoo! (Will blog about that soon)

Plays bashful

Has a little bit of stranger danger.

Bonks her head all the time getting into everything!