Ahhhh, a trip to Mexico was just the R&R our family needed. It got off to a bit of a rocky start with Elin having several seizures the first few days we were in Cabo, but she stopped having them and our vacation went a little smoother after that. Anya found a little girl friend almost immediately and spent the entire week playing with her. Vivia was 4 and was on vacation from Utah with her parents and grandparents. They were really nice people and we took turns watching each other's girls by the pool and on the beach. Every day at 2pm they rang the "happy hour" bell and the girls went swimming over to the pool bar to get their virgin Pina Coladas. It was really nice for Anya to have a friend to play with while we were there. Anya was a fish, she spent most the day in the pool and came back with a lovely tan despite all the sunscreen we lathered on her body.
Susie spent a lot of her time in the condo watching Elin. After the first few days we brought her out more and she spent some time in the pool and on the beach. Her sleep was terrible at night because her meds were making her manic in the middle of the night so Myles and I took a lot of naps. Susie even had Elin sleep one night down in their room so Myles and I could get a full nights rest. That was special!
We stayed about 3 miles outside of San Jose so we ventured into town a couple times but never actually went into Cabo proper. No late nights at the Giggling Marlin for these old people- we just wanted to get some rest! Twice we went to a great snorkeling beach, once with just Anya and Myles and myself and the other time with the whole gang. Elin enjoyed the sand and the small waves and Anya liked the fish once she got use to them.
The plane rides both to and from went very smooth. Elin slept both ways (which was a first for her, she NEVER sleeps anywhere but her crib) so we felt lucky to have some quiet time on the trips.
Back at home we felt like someone pushed fast forward towards Christmas and I raced around trying to catch up for the "looming" holiday. We were able to get pictures with Santa and all the gifts bought and wrapped in time for Christmas. We had several family Christmas parties to attend and hosted our annual Christmas Eve cocktail party as well. By Saturday the girls were pretty well "Christmased" out but rallied to have one last blast at my parents for my family's Christmas celebration.
Christmas was a success by all accounts. Myles got a new bike so he and Anya were able to go on a bike ride together for the first time. Elin got a "laptop" and she has been busy helping Myles with his TPS reports.....
Susie spent a lot of her time in the condo watching Elin. After the first few days we brought her out more and she spent some time in the pool and on the beach. Her sleep was terrible at night because her meds were making her manic in the middle of the night so Myles and I took a lot of naps. Susie even had Elin sleep one night down in their room so Myles and I could get a full nights rest. That was special!
The plane rides both to and from went very smooth. Elin slept both ways (which was a first for her, she NEVER sleeps anywhere but her crib) so we felt lucky to have some quiet time on the trips.
