Baby Beach Bum

Greetings from Ocean City, MD!!! We are currently in our hotel suite while Camryn gets a much needed nap. So, I decided to write a little about our week so far.

Our vacation didn't start off on a very good note. Camryn usually loves being in the car, but she was exremely fussy and decided that it was a good idea to scream a good portion of the drive. We finally figured out that her teeth were bothering her, so we pulled over and gave her some tylenol. After it kicked in, that did the trick. She took a nap for the rest of the drive. I was worried that the rest of our week would be just as frustrating, but she has been a perfect little angel ever since. I am very proud of how well she has adjusted.

When we got to my sister's condo, we unloaded the car and set up our room. As soon as that was done, we all got ready to join everyone else on the beach. Camryn was so excited to be in her swimsuit and we weren't even at the beach yet!! We went down to the beach and joined Camryn's cousins, Connor and Ella. Camryn had a blast playing in the sand with them and really enjoyed the crashing waves of the ocean. She would scream with delight every time a wave would get close to coming ashore to hit her. It was so much fun!!! We stayed out on the beach for a few hours having lots of fun. The fun had to end sometime, so we went back to the condo to rest. She was really tired and was in bed by 7:30 and slept the rest of the night. Oh, and Chris surprised me that night with a bouquet of roses since it was our anniversary - what a sweetheart!!!

On Wednesday, we headed back out to the beach for another day of fun. All of the kids were having a blast playing together in the sand and ocean. Camryn wasn't as fond of the ocean that day and kept clinging on to me and didn't want to get in. No big deal - we just went back and played in the sand!! I can't believe how much she loves the beach!! She just looks so happy and relaxed like that is where she belongs!! Again, we spent another few hours on the beach. When we finally headed inside, she took a late nap - she was so tuckered out from being a beach bum all day! Chris and I took advantage of her nap and had Aunt Jen and Uncle Jay "watch" her while we loaded up the car and checked into our hotel room. When we got back, we all went to dinner at an "all you can eat" buffet. Yum - crab legs!!! We all laughed at the fact that Camryn took the "all you can eat" part literally!! I don't think the restaurant knew what they were getting into when they let her eat for free!!!! I have never seen a child eat so much!!! She usually doesn't eat very much and always stops when she is full. But, last night, she ate 6 chicken nuggets, 6 tater tots, some mac and cheese, 2 dessert plates full of fruit, and topped it off with some cheerios!!! We were fully expecting her to get a sick belly, but she didn't! Needless to say, mommy didn't share any of her ice cream with her!! We finally headed back to the hotel around 9:00 and got her a bath and ready for bed. She laid down and didn't make a peep until this morning.

This morning, we were on our own at the beach. We headed out around 9:00 and found a pretty empty beach. We were able to set up right by the water. It was so peaceful. Camryn didn't like the water again, but was very content playing in the sand. Her and Chris dug a hole that she sat in while she played. It was such a beautiful day, but we decided to head in around lunch time so she could eat and get a nap. So, that is where we are right now. After she gets up, we are meeting up with everyone else at the boardwalk. So, it will be a fun evening of rides, food, and fun!!

We are all having a great time and are really happy we decided to spend a week here. Who knew we had a baby beach bum?!?!?