We stayed at the beautiful Marriott at Kalapaki Beach on Kauai for a week. Thanks to my mom and dad, my sisters Jenn and Shelly, Andy, Annaliese and I were able join them on the trip. It was so fun to stay right on the beach and a hotel with such beautiful grounds. This was the view from our hotel room.
Most mornings after breakfast, we went to the gardens to watch the koi fish feeding. You could let them eat out of your hand or throw (or "chrow" as the Hawaiians would say) a whole bunch of food pellets in and watch them gobble them up. My sister Shelly wanted to pet them but was a little freaked out. They really seemed like they might jump right up on to the tile and smack you around if you didn't give them more food!
Could this Grandma be any happier???
She and my dad and Andy all helped out with watching Annaliese at different times so that I could get some pool time between feedings as she is still nursing. It was a great blessing to me... I brought along a book, but didn't read a page - just relaxed.
Annaliese did a great job on the flights and throughout the vacation. She nursed on the way up and down each time and slept a good amount on a little changing table mattress that we laid across our laps so that she could lay on her tummy like at home.
Even though we messed up her naps and bedtimes frequently all week long, she was still generally a happy baby and adjusted to Hawaiian time quickly and easily. Of course, she brought smiles to everyone she came across in the airports, airplanes and Kauai.
to be continued...
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