Our first overnight trip was a huge success!! We went to Newport for the night on Father's Day, and had a great time. Lauren really didn't seem to mind being away from home, and we loved getting away for a night. There is something so relaxing and rejuvenating about the beach, the wind, the waves... I don't know, it just satisfies me completely.
We managed to get a king suite, complete with an in-room jacuzzi tub and a balcony view of the beach. We dropped Waffles off with Robin's parents for the night (we figured we would probably have enough on our hands with a baby in a hotel room) and headed for the coast, yesterday afternoon. The weather in town was pretty cloudy, so I wasn't holding much hope for the beach. But, we were pleasantly surprised when we were greeted with warm sunshine! We checked in and immediately moved enough stuff into the room to house a small army. I am shocked at all of the "essential" things needed for just a one night stay with a baby. Anyway, the hotel provided a crib, so that was one less thing we needed.
We had dinner at the hotel restaurant and Lauren slept through most of it, though she was a little fussy before falling asleep. Robin is such a champ, he's great at rocking her and putting her to sleep in public places. We headed back to the room and Lauren got her first bath in a real tub. It was so much fun getting to climb in the tub with her, I think she liked it. I was impressed at how easily her body floated in the water. I could support her head and the rest of her body just stayed at the surface of the water.
After bath time, we tucked her in and put her to bed. Luckily, the room had a little nook near the sink/bathroom that the crib fit perfectly in. It allowed us to stay up and have lights on, without disturbing her. Our room fan from home helped as well... It was so great to sit on the couch and listen to the waves crash on the beach, sip a little beer, and just relax. Such a great night!
In the morning, we headed out to breakfast and again, kiddo did great! Good food, friendly people, and very fast service... After we ate, we finally made it down to the beach and got to enjoy the weather and introduce Lauren to the beach! We had her in the Snuggli front pack, and she pretty much slept through the whole experience, but we have pictures to prove to her that she was there. It was such a perfect day to be on the beach, there was hardly any wind and it was warm enough that I didn't worry about her freezing.
It was such a great trip, I was sad that it only lasted one night. But, maybe short adventures are the best right now. Get her used to different places and experiences, and gradually increase the time spent away. Or, maybe she's just as happy anywhere, home or away... We'll find out, because we're definitely taking more trips in the future. We proved to ourselves that we can do it, so I have the feeling that this will be the first of many!
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