Beside the Seaside

We're home! Sorry that we disappeared for awhile...we went on an amazing trip to Newport Beach, California. The rain stayed in Utah so that we could have great weather there. It's weird to think that it was a year ago that we took Jonas for his first time. He was a little bit easier to pack for then. This trip I think we just about packed up the whole house. We took his wagon, his Trek jogger, his stroller, and this new little chair for him to use in the house (explanation later). Also he is quite a bit longer (34 in. to be exact) and therefore requires two seats in the suburban, so Uncle Taylor had to drive his car too.

We left two Fridays ago and came back this last Sunday. Our days were spent with walks on the boardwalk, playing in the sand, trying to play in the freezing cold water, napping on the beach, taking a bike ride to Balboa Island and shopping. Most nights we stayed in and watched movies while some other nights were more shopping opportunities. You know, shopping isn't much fun when you don't have any money..have you noticed that. :)
Anyway, not important. I'm pretty sure Jonas had a good time and that is what matters. He LOVED to play in the sand. He would wiggle his little toes in the sand and liked the feel of the wet sand in his hands. That really is the most I've ever seen him move his fingers for something. Like I mentioned the water was really cold, but Jonas is such a superman. The initial touch made him cry but then he seriously would have been fine if we got his whole body in. I think he could feel the tide and he likes that feeling. He only got his bum wet. We literally spent all day at the beach and Jonas just goes along with us. The first day he wouldn't take a nap in his wagon and I was a little worried that most of our trip was going to be in the house watching TV while he slept, but all he wanted to do was sleep wrapped up in a towel on the sand. He took a good nap everyday after we figured that out. The worst that happened was Whit went into the ocean with his phone...bye-bye phone.
Oh and we went to Disneyland for a day. We can't not go!!! It was so close. I did forget his umbrella which I thought was going to be the worst thing ever, but it turned out to be a great overcast day all day and he had a sweet hat from Max to wear. There was almost an episode right before we were to get on the Woody's Roundup Ride, but Jonas was distracted enough to pull himself together. That is one wild ride...they changed their policy and will allow lap riders now and so I couldn't deprive Jonas of the opportunity to wear 3-D glasses and be whipped around like a rag doll. Of course I held on to him tightly so he didn't loose his head. It was all good.

Trips are always too short. I've said it before, but I'll say it again. I am so glad that I have my little Jonas to cherish and spent such great times with. I think back to this January when Jonas was so sick and we were contemplating the hospital again, but instead received a miracle. He was meant to stick around a while longer. Who knows how much longer, with the way things are going maybe a lot longer than anyone ever anticipated. My heart is overwhelmed with the gratitude to have another trip with him, another day, another second with him. My parents and family are so great to always be willing to go on these trips. To make things possible. What would I do without them. For Whit, who works so hard each day and has crazy busy weeks so that he can take off and spend time with us. So back to life....at least for another week.