Road Trip!

From Discovery Bay

Naomi spent her first 4th of July in Discovery Bay with her Grandma Jay and great-grandparents, Nana & Papa. It was about a 3 hour drive from Seattle, and we stayed in a really nice motel-style condo. Lucky for us, they let us pick the best room with a king bed and a huge jacuzzi tub. We were right on the waterfront, but we were so far from civilization that there weren't any fireworks nearby. The plan was to head to Port Townsend to see the firework show out on the water, but after I got us lost and we drove around an extra hour after going to the store to buy diapers, we decided to stay in and watch a movie. Even though it was only one night, it was a really nice vacation and it was great to get out of the house and do something.

Naomi is doing so much better. She's just over six weeks old now and we're getting to see some of her personality coming out. She's extremely particular in how she likes to be held and fed and taken care of and she is not shy in letting us know when we are making a mistake. Even though she's fussy, it's a relief to me that she will always vocalize her needs to us, no matter how small. I have peace of mind that she's not always in pain, like before, and she's starting to enjoy herself and her surroundings. Naomi and Garrett have really bonded over the guitar - he has created an instrumental version of the song he made up for her, and also created a "sleep song" that actually puts her to sleep. She loves to watch him play; her eyes dart from his face to his fingers on the strings and she smiles the whole time.