Phew…I did it.
What did I do? Here’s a list.
1. I convinced Laura to take a bottle (with the help of our daycare) after she’s been violently against the idea most of her young life.
2. I arranged for both girls to go to daycare.
3. I packed for Maui with 2 kids and a swollen knee from an arthritic flare. (this requires sub-categories)
3a. I turned over Laura’s clothes (at barely 5 months, she’s wearing 6, 9, and 12 mo clothes.
3b. I found swim gear for both girls.
3c. I found a weeks worth of summer clothes for both girls even though we’re dealing with temperatures in the 20s at times in Seattle.
3d. I found sun protection and beach stuff.
3e. I packed cold weather gear for everyone.
3f. We took computers and photographic gear
3g. We fit all clothes in 2 rolling bags with 2 duffles for carseats and assundries and 3 carry on bags.
4. I went to Maui with 2 small children and enjoyed myself!
5. I successfully transitioned to work one day after coming home from Maui and 3 hrs jet lagged.
6. With the help of my husband, we unpacked, did laundry, got groceries, dishes, reintegrated into the house and routine, and are prepared for Easter in the 7days since we’ve returned.
Phew…did I mention that I’m tired. It takes a lot of work to travel. It stirs up your life and your house. It’s a beautiful thing, but I’m glad to be home. Sometime this week, I hope to have some blog about Maui, but I’m still decompressing from the trip.
Some highlights…
Saw 8 manta rays outside our condo one morning while eating breakfast.
Beach, beach, beach. Sara literally swam in the sand. She constantly begged to return to the beach.
Great condo, great location, great weather!
Sitting in the cool of a Lahaina Banyan tree that spead over a quarter mile park.
Boogie boarding on the surf.
Laura started doing half-rolls (mobility begins).
Snorkeling 100 yards outside our condo and seeing coral and parrot fish.
Looking at hammer head sharks at the Maui Ocean Center (an aquarium) and having Sara refer to them as the sharks with the ‘twisted heads’.
Grilling steaks bought from Costco on the condo’s grill and chilling with all the other vacationers.
Sleeping to the sound of the ocean waves.
Eating volcano chocolate souffle’s at Roy’s in Kihei just like we did 10 years ago, except with a screaming baby and fussy 3 yr old (how life changes).