Aloha ! Hawaii Part I

We just got back from Kauai for 10 days and it was fantastic. Wasn't really looking forward to putting a bathing suit on but after about 30mins it became my staple the entire trip. Something about being obviously pregnant that allows you to not be bothered with how you look. In fact you embrace it and enjoy all the smiles and endure the "When are you due?" question every hour or so.

The flight wasn't too bad, 9 1/2 hrs to Honolulu and we had 4 seats to ourselves so Erin was able to lay down and get some sleep. Sydney is 20 hrs ahead of Hawaii so the jet leg is minimal with only 4 hrs difference in time, just a different day. We had a 30min flight from Honolulu to Kauai which went extremely fast coming off the Sydney leg. We stayed at the Grand Hyatt which was just fabulous and we were catered for our every need. The weather was about 85F every day.

Erin was in the water 95% of her waking hours. Paul was a very proud father. We bought her a swim vest before we went and it was the best thing we could have purchased. She didn't want you to hold her so the vest allowed her to swim and float on her own. I was very nervous at first with the way she was very cavalier with the water but Paul - told me to leave her alone. He's the expert so I just had to trust his judgement and away she went. By the second day she was jumping in the pool without assistance and giving every other parent on the pool deck a heart attack. Once they heard Paul's accent, just the mere fact that he was Australian seemed to make it OK - How does that work ?????

Long Day at the pool.

Erin discovered Fig Newtons, she ate two boxes in 10 days.

Erin says Happy Birthday Uncle Patrick !!