Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Hawaii, Outside the Womb

We successfully took our first family vacation to Kauai. Ever was still a little fetus last time we visited Hawaii so needless to say this trip was quite different and a whole lot more work. I don't know why someone so little requires so much stuff!

We got rained on in Kauai... A lot. We also all got sick, resulting in a family trip to urgent care. Our rental car broke down. 
Despite feeling a tad unlucky we still had a great time. We did a whole lot of relaxing (our king-sized bed made co-sleeping so much more pleasant!) which is what the trip was all about!

Ever accomplished a lot of 'firsts' in Kauai, such as:

First plane ride (she did great!)

First trip to the beach (Her opinion? The water was too loud, a little chilly and the sand on her feet made her mad)


First cold and doctor's visit :(

First boat trip (up the Wailua River to the Fern Grotto)


First real food she ate as opposed to sucking on (frozen banana!)

First helicopter ride (a tour of the island where we saw the "Jurassic Park waterfall". She fell asleep after 10 mins)


First realization that she has a foot and it can reach her mouth!



And, contrary to what these pictures show, Everleigh did not have her first cup of coffee...




5 Month Birthday and a Picnic

Upon returning from her first vacation Everleigh promptly turned 5 months old!
She is now weighing in at 13lbs 9oz.
To celebrate we took a little stroll in the Red Rocks area before settling down for a picnic.