Beach Visit #2

Yesterday we decided to go to the beach again. Ryan's friend, Banta, who used to be stationed down here is in town visiting and we figured it was something we could all do. Kale was really good on the way down there and really only fussed or cried when he was wet or woke up from a nap ready to eat. I was really impressed with him :) We got there and he was really good the whole time we were on the beach..well except when Chavies got him out of his stroller. It was a little windy and if there is one thing my son doesn't like it is wind. He absolutely HATES it. He hates fans, where they blow air directly on him, or sometimes he just doesn't even want it to be on. So when Chavies got him out he started fussing but as soon as he put him back in his stroller he was fine. We were out there from about 12-5 and he didn't start getting fussy until about five and that was because the wind had picked up. I wanted to leave at about that time because wind and babies is bad. Wind= ear infections and I definitely don't want my little boy hurting from one of those. He fussed until we got to the truck. I fed him, burped him, put him in his carseat and he was good to go. We stopped and ate at a oyster bar and he slept the whole time and didn't wake up until we were walking out of the restaurant I was very thankful for that.

On the way home however he was just so tired. He didn't nap like he normally does and had really only taken 2 good naps that day and he normally takes a lot more. He was exhausted and really sick and tired of being in his carseat so when he wasn't sleeping he was fussing. We had to pull over at a gas station and feed him because he was screaming at the top of his lungs, just so upset and I knew he just wanted to get out of his carseat and get a break. His poor little eyes looked so weak from lack of sleep, but one thing I have learned about Kale in the past week is he fights sleep so bad. I hope that this is just a phase and passes but I am not too sure. I was telling Ryan about it on the way home and said when he got older he would probably scream at the top of his lungs when we put him to bed; but, oh well we are the parents and we are the boss so we tell him when it's time to go to sleep; he doesn't tell us. It is so funny to watch him fight his tiredness though. His eyes will start to get heavy and he won't be bright eyed like he normally is and he will start to take really long blinks but fights until he can get gis eyes to open. he struggles and you can tell it is so hard, and what is even funnier is his eyes will even roll into the back of his head and he still tries to fight to keep them open and sometimes I am really suprised and amazed by his stubborness because you will think he is about to go to sleep and you look back over and he is staring around as if he was never fighting sleep. haha he is one funny guy.

Ryan and I did decide on the way home that we probably have been overwhelming him with people over at the house and the beach and everything we have done this week so we are going to take it easy. He is a really big homebody right now and just loves being in his bouncer and just hanging out in his comfort zone. Too bad his bouncer doesn't buckle up in the truck like a carseat or they don't make vibrating carseats he would be in hog heaven. haha :)

When we got home he was sleeping and after being home for like fifteen minutes he woke up and I gave him a bath. He was such a happy baby and was talking away at me. I am sure he was thinking wooh it feels good to be home. After his bath I put him in his bouncer and he instantly fell asleep and he slept until 5 this morning, which is amazing :)

After he went to sleep Ryan let me go out with some friends, which was really nice. I love my little boy but it was nice to have a little break and be able to kick my feet up. I think every parent needs a break every now and again just to keep your sanity. :)