Babymoon!

Dear Sweet Pea,

Some people refer to a babymoon as that first week or so after baby's birth, when the new family take time alone to bond. More often though, its referred to as one last vacation that Mommy and Daddy take to enjoy some time together before welcoming their new arrival. Some of the moms I know have done a trip like this and said it was the best thing they could have done while still pregnant. Many went during the second trimester, when they were still feeling good. It took me a while to convince your Dad that we should go somewhere (for longer than a few nights). He was unsure about taking the time off. I just kept arguing that this would be our last chance at a child-free vacation, and since we've hardly done any big trips as a couple, we shouldn't pass up the opportunity. Our honeymoon six months ago was our first real vacation together aside from a weekend trip away here and there. I didn't want our honeymoon to be our first and last week-long trip together before you arrive! So finally Daddy decided that he wanted to go, and since we both had some money set aside that wasn't spoken for, we booked a trip to Mexico! We'll be going to Puerto Vallarta for one week, leaving on March 12th, so I'll just be starting my third trimester while we're there. We're staying at a resort that I've been to before with my family four years ago. We had a great time there so I have no hesitation about going there again. Daddy will have to drink my share of alcohol, and I will just eat a lot in order to get my money's worth! While we are excited about the idea of family vacations once you (and future sibling(s) are a little older, we're really looking forward to some quality time together, just the two of us. I will be sure to post a few pictures when we get back.