Florida Keys: Day 2

Yesterday was our first full day in Duck Key and we had an awesome time. Andi had a few conference calls in the morning, so Tory and I snuggled in our villa. She was up a few times the night before so mama and baby were pretty tired. We're back to getting up several times a night again. Please tell me it's because of our jet-setting travel ways as of late and not some three-month-old phase we're venturing into. Anyway, between Andi's calls, the three of us walked to the nearby marina to look at the sailboats and check out the shops nearby. People knock the Baby Bjorn but for one reason or another, Tory really likes it and it makes toting her around places so much easier. This girl is killing my wrists lately (I think I must have weak wrists anyway because yoga always hurts them too). So, call it baby torture via the Bjorn, but it's one expensive baby contraption she actually tolerates, and we roll with it.

After lunch, we headed to the resort pool to relax and enjoy the warm weather. Being the sucker first-time parents we are, Andi and I bought a $16 reusable baby swim diaper the other day at Babies On Grand so we suited Tory up and headed into the water. She loved it! Splashing her legs and making cooing sounds. It was bath-water warm and she was having a ball. We spent the rest of the afternoon lounging under a shady umbrella, taking naps and people watching. Either the economy has hit Florida tourism big-time, or we're in the tail-end of off season because there are hardly any guests at this resort. This translates to awesome customer service by the staff at Hawks Cay and peacefulness wherever we go here. It's a nice treat!

Taking poolside naps

Swimming with Daddy

Lounging with Mommy

At sunset, we walked along the water and shared ice cream from Emack and Bolio's. This has been the perfect little getaway for our first family vacation.