Wednesday, September 26, 2007

The Beach - Take II

I'm just getting around to posting about this past weekend's beach trip. We had planned to go to Gulf Shores with Chad's parents, sister, brother-in-law and niece. Chad's sister called us Wednesday evening. They had left around noon that day to get there ahead of us. They'd been contacted by the condo people telling them that there was a problem with the stove in our condo. They had decided to move us. However, all the places they tried to stick us in were lacking. Julie had done her research and chosen our place because of the size, indoor pool, and proximity to the beach.


She got tough with them. They finally called back to tell us that we'd be in a 3,300 sq. ft. condo just on the other side of the FL/AL border with a wraparound balcony right on the beach. Incredible. The kitchen was top-notch and all the bedrooms had their own bathroom and king sized bed. It was wonderful.


We had been concerned about the weather. When we attempted to go to Hilton Head earlier this summer, the torrential downpour kept us from enjoying anything and the forecast was looking gloomy this time, too. Depressing. However, the rains saved themselves for night. We got a little sprinkle shower one afternoon, but that was all. It was great!


Avery was a bit timid on the beach (as was her cousin Caroline), but she warmed up to the ocean when one of us was holding her. She adored the indoor pool, too. She kept asking to go to the "o-sin" or "da poo."


The rough spot to the weekend (there's always one of those, isn't there?) was the fever Avery woke up with Saturday morning. We thought it might be molars coming in, but then the coughing started. By the time we got home Sunday night, she was miserable. She had a fever off and on until yesterday. The doctor says it's viral, which means we just have to sit and wait. We've been trapped in the house forever and I'm dying to see the light of day again! I think we're on the upswing!


Caroline and Avery were very excited to see each other!


Avery LOVED the indoor pool.


Avery entertains Caroline during tummy time.


Avery and Caroline in deep conversation about sippy cups

5 comments:

Sallie said...

oh my gracious! she looks so old in these pictures!!! I guess she's taking on the look of big sister! give her kisses from me!

josh and darci said...

I know that you say she looks like Chad, but I see a lot of your mom in that second-to-last shot. There is some Posey in her afterall!

Kim said...

LOVE the picture at the indoor pool! =)

The Wessons said...

She is getting so big. It has been forever since I have seen her.

Heather said...

Could she be any more beautiful??? LOVE those big brown eyes!