Virginia Beach June '07

One thing Scott and I hope to do successfully is to be able to travel with our kids and still be able to go on trips and help our kids see the world. Many people had given us the advice to start travelling with kids early and then they don't know any different, and it is easier on all. Honestly at this stage, it seems harder on us to travel than it does on Connor, but that will change as he gets older and more used to a routine. Right now, there is no semblance of a routine other than eat, sleep, eat, sleep, and lots of diaper changes along the way! He's starting to get more interested in play time and smiling a bit more. We are convinced now that every smile is not gas!

Last weekend we took Connor to Virginia Beach to visit with some of the O'Neill/Robine clan at the campground. We didn't think camping was a good idea yet, so we stayed at a nearby hotel and visited during the weekend with Scott's family at the campsite and at the beach. We were pleased to introduce Connor to more of Scott's family, as he had only met Scott's parents and sister so far. We are going to PA at the end of the month for the family reunion and a 1 week visit, so he'll meet many more O'Neills soon!

The highlights of the weekend were trying out Connors swimsuit in the pool and going to the beach. He has loved baths, so we thought he'd like the pool...and he might have...if we didn't wake him up out of a deep sleep to get into the pool...and he immediately decided he was hungry! We also took him swimming in the lake on 4th of July and he seemed to enjoy that too. He slept mostly through the beach experience, and stayed bundled up because it was very breezy and almost cool down by the water. Enjoy the photos!