I realize I haven't posted in awhile. I just haven't felt like writing anything online. You see, I also keep a journal (yes, a good old hand-written journal) so once I get everything written in there, I am often done with sharing and have no desire to post on my blog. Sorry!
That being said, I do like to share my photos on here. So, here are some pics from our recent beach trip with Kevin's family. Even though Lea didn't sleep AT ALL (she was literally up from 2am to 5am several nights) we did have a nice time. I was so happy and grateful that Kevin was able to stay the entire week, as well. he needed that break from work!
She still loves chasing birds!
Playing with her cousins in the kiddy pool.
Playing in the rain!
Heading to the beach to say good-bye.
And, this is when she dropped her doll in the wet sand...
We had a great beach trip with my in-laws! Lea had a blast playing with her cousins and we had some really good seafood. I will write more about our trip later, but for now... here's an adorable video of Lea playing on the beach with her cousin Kristin. Could she be any happier in that moment?!
I just received a brand new pillow... by mail. And, it was not cheap. Hopefully, I am not crazy and this thing will make all my dreams come true (pun intended!). I have been unhappy with my flimsy, feather filled pillow for awhile. And, while I hate to admit it, I am getting older and a good nights sleep has proven to be harder to come by these days. I am tired (pun inteded, again!) of waking up feeling un-rested and sore. So, here's what I got to fix this problem...
The packaging was impressive. A very nice box and an open ended plastic bag surrounded the pillow. (I was glad to see that the plastic bag wasn't actually sealed so the pillow could "breathe".)
The pillow itself seems like it consists of high quality materials (what I expected for the price). Before I continue, I must add that this is my first latex pillow and I haven't actually slept on it, yet. I will let you know how I like it once I have slept on it!
The outer case is soft and quilted. It is thick and sturdy (not thin and flimsy) and it has a zipper that runs the length of the longer side. The latex is squishy and springy. It sort of bounces when you lay your head on it. Very supportive but also gives from your weight. The latex feels, to the touch of your hand, almost like it will just fall apart... like there isn't much there... if that makes sense. Sort of like a really soft marshmallow! It is surprising how much support it offers given the texture. It has no odor what so ever.
The tag reads: "Outer Shell- Organic Cotton, Made in Canada. Hand wash in cold water in mild detergent. Air dry. May be dry cleaned. Short cycle. Limited moisture. Turn and air out periodically. All new materials consisting of: Core- 100% Latex foam, Cover fill- Wool batting (contents sterilized).
I am impressed and anxious to try this pillow out!
My how time flies! We have decided to make it a tradition to spend a weekend at the beach for my birthday each year. We went back to this same exact place this past weekend, but Lea was quite different than the crawling baby above. She was still head strong and curious, but this time she was all about the water! (Unfortunatley, I didn't get any video. It was very windy and I didn't want to risk getting sand or water in our cameras.) Lea ran straight to the water once we hit the beach. She got her feet wet and then the rest is history. She immediatley got in the water up to her thighs. And since it was so windy, the waves were pretty rough. That didn't stop Lea, though! A wave would crash onto her, knock her down and get her face all wet... but did she cry and run away? Heck no! My baby girl laughed and got back up to do it again. :)
Our beautiful view from the balcony.
We had a great weekend trip to the beach for my birthday. We had amazing seafood (softshell crab sandwiches and shrimp & crab crepes to be exact), we took it easy on the beach and in the pool, we visited the aquarium and even got a tiny bit of shopping in. I like this new tradition!
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