Miami Trip for Rory's Wedding!

We just returned from Miami and it was so much fun!

Isabelle did quite well for her first plane ride.  Thanks to wonderful advice from other mama's I fed her on the the take off and decent.  She fussed a little and had a few outbursts but she didn't cry the whole flight.  You could see she was a bit uncomfortable and I saw her tugging at her ears.  Plus she just LOVES to wiggle around these days.  I can totally tell she's ready to be crawling and walking and then RUNNING!  But we had lots of toys to keep her occupied.
Jimmy was freaking out and kept saying "this is so embarrassing" but really compared to what I've witnessed on other flights she was a good girl!
She dropped a load while we were in the air and Jimmy said "Ugh - get that out of here!"  LOL- like she can help it!  So I changed her in the lavatory without a changing table and with some turbulence.  I was pretty proud of myself.
Trying to get her to stay happy I gave her a biscoff biscuit.  I'm not sure if she's supposed to have something like that yet but it made her happy and a mess!  But as I told Jimmy "I'd rather have a messy baby than a screaming baby"

YUMMMMMMMMMMMM BISCUITS!!

On the first day we arrived we went down to the pool- Isabelle had her first pool experience!

It didn't last long as it was a bit windy and I think the pool was a little too cold for her but she seemed to like it for a little while!
Then while playing around with her I found something that I had been anticipating but never guessed it would arrive on this trip- her first tooth.  I had my finger in her mouth and felt something sharp on the bottom.  Such a cute lil tooth popping through!
Later in the night I was off to go to a shower for Drew and Isabelle and mama got all dressed up! While I was away she got to hang with so many cousins/Aunts/Uncles!

Friday morning I found something that might also explain the fussiness- her second tooth!  There it was popping up on her bottom jaw!  It was so exciting to see!  She got two front bottom teeth on this trip and chewed on her finger for most of the trip!  I tried to help her out by pushing on the teeth to help them break through.
Later we tried the pool again but it didn't last long! There was some napping in her tent but soon it became apparent it was all too much for her so we headed to the room for some relaxation.
Friday night we got ready for the rehearsal dinner- it was at the Chart House on the water- very nice!  Isabelle made friends with an 18 month old at another dinner party- it was so cute to hear her squeal with delight at the little girl!

Saturday was a rush to get ready for the wedding.  I sadly held up the first bus as I was running late.  Isabelle drooled all over my dress before we even got there but I guess that just comes with motherhood!  It was GORGEOUS but REALLY windy.  Any attempt at my hair too look nice was futile.  So I had messed up hair and a wrinkled drooled on dress- but I tried!
The wedding itself was held close to the water and then we walked back up towards the main house for the dinner reception.  It was such a fun night- we danced and partied the night away!

How cute are these two!?

My own LIL family!

I thought this was cool.  As we walked down to the wedding a flock of birds took off!

This was where the reception took place- everything was so lovely!

The Bride heading to the alter!

Cute fan/program- notice the influence from the Princess Bride

It really makes me mad that my computer is flipping these pictures and the blog won't let me correct it!  But this is the cutest lil nugget so I had to share!

It was such a wonderful wedding and I am so happy for the bride and groom!!

On Sunday we pretty much just slept.  7am came earlier than normal since I was having a WONDERFUL time at the wedding and enjoyed several adult beverages.  I was in bed by midnight but the damage was done and I soon remembered why I don't drink that much.  Isabelle is not hungover in the morning and she requires a mom that's at 100%!  So we napped and just hung out around the hotel followed by a chill dinner with Bridget, Matt, Carolyn and Nick.  Rory and Drew were taking more pictures and flew over Miami and then hung out with her family.

Monday was a great day!  Mom kept saying it over and over again.  "I just love today!  This day is so great!" ;)

We went to the beach, so all of her little pumpkin heads were with her including her 2 newest punkin heads- Drew and Isabelle.  Isabelle got to experience the beach and ocean for the first time.  She seemed to enjoy the sights, sounds and feel of the sand and water.  She even took a little nap in her tent.

After the beach we headed back to the hotel and then had dinner together.  It was nice to have everyone together- might be awhile before that happens again!  Even Isabelle made it for a bit before passing out in her carrier!

Now we're back home.  Wishing we were still in Miami.  I have a few more days before I return to work and the thought of it is killing me.  I dropped some diapers and a couple weeks payment off at her day care today and it became very real for me!  

I'm kissing her about every other minute and trying not to think about how sad I'm going to be.  My anxiety has crept into my subconsciousness and I'm already having weird dreams about it.  I always know when I'm stressed about something if I start dreaming about it.  

I can't even imagine how tired I'm going to be since I won't get to nap with her!  I know that sitting in the office all day will be MUCH easier than being at home with her but I'd rather have her crying in my ear than sitting at my desk!  Sure I can rarely get anything done when I'm home with her and yes some days I countdown for her naptime and there are times when I think my head is going to explode and I can't wait for Jimmy to come home to help me out but again- I'd much rather be there with her than away from her!  

Stay at home mom's have probably the hardest job there is and I give them mad props for it.  If I could stay at home and still make the money I make now I totally would.  If only Moms got paid for the work they do!    I guess we do with kisses, smiles and I love you's!

So now I'm just trying to enjoy every minute and not think about her being in daycare.  I really hope that at least daycare helps with her not taking the bottle.  Our pediatrician has told me that he's never heard of a baby starving to death from not taking a bottle and eventually she will get it.  I just hate to think about what next week is going to be like for both of us.  Me being sad and her being pissed off that mom isn't around to feed her!  Pray for us!

I mean how stinkin cute is she?!?!?!