Last night as flag-clad-Charlotte gnawed on a cob of corn with one hand while flailing a rib bone in the other, it occurred to me that yesterday—American Independence Day—was the last of her “first” holiday experiences. With just a few weeks to go until her first birthday, we have run the gamut on holidays. I will never again peruse the little kiosk of “Baby’s First X” apparel at the Carter’s store.
I have found myself feeling nostalgic for pregnancy lately. Timehop has been displaying a series of belly shots, reminders of my last day of work before maternity leave, pictures of the beginnings of her nursery. I’ve found myself thinking longingly of the lazy breakfasts Catch and I would have on our lounge chairs out back while we enjoyed a few weeks off at home together for the first and last time. I miss watching my belly move—the excited anticipation. When I reminisce, it feels like watching the life of another person. Was that really us? How times have changed.
Tomorrow, we’ll board a plane to Puerto Vallarta for our first family vacation since the arrival of our little tornado. The last time we were in PV, it was all freshly shaved legs, perfect pedicures, tequila, sunsets, and our legs tangled together underwater. This time, it is pool floats, sunscreen, chipped toenail polish, nap schedules, do-I-really-need-to-shave?, and more luggage than a college kid moving into a dorm.
The speed at which babies change your life will give you whiplash.
Hound Mamas 
I hope you are able to enjoy your time! Make sure you look for “Baby’s first trip out of the country” clothing 😉 Still many firsts to explore. Take lots of pics – even if your legs aren’t shaved 😛 LOL! 🙂
How is your little adorable girl already almost a year old??
I hope you have a wonderful vacation. Except for the luggage, I kind of think this new version of travel might be more fun. 🙂
Have so much fun on your trip making memories. Enjoy yourselves and each other!
I read this shortly after you posted in my email (as I do most of your posts, DOH) but I wanted to comment!
HAVE FUN!
(I know what you mean though. Our vacation with Joey last month was interesting. The plus side was no work, no home-ly obligations, and lots of booze. 😎
Are you and Catch planning to have another? I feel you on the “firsts” stuff. As a mama who’s got one and is considering another but worries about more miscarriages, I cried before Joey’s birthday when I realized so many of his firsts were over. (The plus side is there are thousands of firsts, though. 😬)
Time hop has done the same here. A year ago, i was roughly 7 weeks pregnant and it makes me say that i want to be pregnant so badly again and i probably never will…le sigh!