"Pack yo bags!"

Let the countdown begin - only 9 weeks to go!

31 weeks

For the past couple of months, Bobby and I had discussed taking a mini vacation to spend some time together before Avery arrives.  We both understand (to some degree) the physical and mental exhaustion that lies ahead of us, that's just inevitable.  Bobby and I enjoy spontaneity and have heard from many that it will be thing of the past once our little one arrives in April.  This will probably be one of our toughest adjustments.  We love picking up and going on a whim, and have taken this luxury for granted over the past few years. When we're ready to get away, we make travel arrangements for just us to places that are of interest to...just us - not a small child.  We've even been known to stay at adult-only hotels to get away from the excess noise.  Please don't misunderstand, we love children and being around them; however, when we go on vacation, we enjoy peace and quiet.  Ah, I know...and this is where we are realizing how quickly things are about to change for us.  We were tossing around several ideas for our last (for a while, anyway) baby-free vacation.  At 31 weeks pregnant, I didn't want a super long flight and we also thought it would be nice to go somewhere warm.  We hadn't settled on a vacay spot when I received an email from Bobby that was entitled, "Pack yo bags!"  I opened the email to find a flight itinerary to Tampa/St.Petersburg.  We left last Thursday and came back on Sunday - it was the perfect, long weekend.  It was wonderful to get away from the stress of work, and our daily grind.  We were able to focus on each other and spend quality time together - it was exactly what we needed.  Now, any suggestions for kid-friendly vacations? :)

Bobby golfing :)

The Captain