In just three months, our family of three will become a
family of four! I am officially in my third trimester and still feeling very
well, although it’s getting increasingly difficult to tie my shoes.
Bringing a new addition to the family comes with a few mixed
feelings. We are of course ecstatic about our new baby, but juggling an infant
and a toddler will have its challenges. Before we add to the chaos, we wanted
to take some quality time to enjoy our little family of three. So, we packed up
our Highlander and headed to the happiest place on Earth- Disneyland!Toddler B was beside himself with joy meeting Mickey Mouse, driving a car in the Autotopia ride, seeing the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse show live, and so much more! There’s nothing like going to a place like Disney and seeing it through the eyes of a child. The experience was truly magical. But, we didn’t stop there! Our road trip continued to San Diego, where we met up with B’s Grandmama and Abuelo.
We visited the San Diego Zoo, toured the U.S.S Midway, saw
the seals at La Jolla Beach up close, and more! It was so much fun to be able
to enjoy a California vacation with B’s grandparents, who got to spend quality
time and capture every moment of the adventure. And when traveling with a toddler,
it’s always an adventure…
The California coast has been unseasonably warm lately, so
while we were at La Jolla Beach, I let B take off his shoes and socks and put
his feet in the water and splash around a bit. He was about shin-deep in the
water with daddy and I was standing by the shore when all of the sudden he just
started removing all of his clothes. ALL of them.
Holding in laughter, I had to convince my naked child to put
his pants back on in front of dozens of tourists as he argued that he needed to
go swimming. Turns out, two older boys had jumped into the water nearby and
when he asked if he could, daddy responded, “you don’t have your swim shorts.”
In response, B just did what he thought was practical!
His fun sense of adventure, flexibility, and positive
attitude will certainly come in handy when his little brother comes along.
