If 2011 is the year of the rabbit, May was the month of the house guest. This set was our third in the course of four weeks, but that's what happens when hurricane season is right around the corner and busy season is in a mini-lull. We make hay while the sun shines and cram in as much fun as possible!
These visitors brought a special package with them: Our goddaughter, Baby R. I had the privilege of briefly meeting her in the hospital shortly after she was born, just days before we flew down to Grand Cayman for good. Her parents brought along this eight-month-old-deliciousness for a week's vacation in Paradise. I might as well have been in heaven!
Um, those thighs? I'm swooning over here... |
Well, hello to you and your double chin! |
She might just be the happiest baby on the planet. We were just happy she spent her precious vacation time with us.
This little darling is Miss Versatile. She is up for whatever the adults are doing. Never mind that she is a fraction of our age; she thinks crawling is for kids and would rather practice her swimming, standing, and strutting.
Come on over, little lady. |
I like the sight of mini bikinis drying on my railing. |
First-born children amuse me. They are convinced that the most appropriate place for them is always alongside the big kids. Look at Baby R holding her own (sans highchair) at Karma on our final night.
(I know this post is about R, but how incredible does her mama look?!) |
Here she decided to get in on some smoothie action...
...and just took right over!
Vacation is a nice time to forget the rules and let loose. Like that no-dairy-for-the-first-year thing? Oops. Cayman's best ice cream at Seaside Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor won that battle.
Look Mom, no hands! Seriously, the most polite eater ever. |
NS prefers the kids that are happy and clean. This one is both. Plus she has those killer blue eyes.
What's that? You want all my money? I'll just grab my checkbook. |
By this time, these two had their own secret hand signals and everything.
Miss Tolerant agreed to pose for literally hundreds of photos that week. I love this oversized chair in Camana Bay, especially when a tiny princess occupies it.
Baby Girl brought smiles to all our faces.
Contagious happiness. I'm a fan.
Some of my favorite photos are the ones of R with her incredible parents. I've saved most of those for my next post, but I have to share this heavenly one:
"You're so ethereal!" |
So until then...
Baby R is adorable! Love the one of her dad tossing her up in the pool.
ReplyDeletethis reads like a celebrity baby! i'm biased but really, jenn, this post is incredible. thanks so much for having us; it's a trip we'll never forget and we'll have lots to show R when she's bigger! xoxo!
ReplyDeletelove love love the mini bikini on the railing! Awesome pics from night at the Ritz beach!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, she is GORGEOUS! These pics are great! What a beautiful baby girl! :D
ReplyDeletethat's one of my girls! (Horton Hears a Who)
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