Things I learned from Finn

I went parasailing and it was amazing (I didn't chicken out!). I will upload pictures when we get back. I didn't like when the wind blew me around...I liked it better when it was steady, but the view is amazing...and I even let go of my death grip on the straps for a bit! If only I had a waterproof camera and confidence that I wouldn't drop it in the water! Oh, well.

Jim is still sick. I called the local doctor yesterday and they make calls to the hotel if needed (for a fee of course!). We'll see how Jim is feeling today and then we can make the decision if it is necessary or not. Jim took some of Becky's Nyquil and my muscle relaxer last night and actually slept soundly until about 5:30 this morning. Hopefully that will help. Poor guy. Mom, Becky, Renae and Beth leave today. I think Jim and I are going to enjoy our last full day here by being lazy on the beach and maybe dinner with Kristine and Alex. Once we leave, they can actually enjoy their honeymoon! We will be traveling most of tomorrow as we have to be at the airport around 1pm and won't get back home until probably 1am or so! Yikes. Long day...but it will bring me back to my baby!

Update on Finn from Memere, Tuesday 9/29 Afternoon: "All is going well - no messy diaper so far today - perhaps after his nap? Organizing is going well - all Finn's stuff in his closet - will put away the stuff in the living room - there is room - Finn is sooooooooooooo cute! He is getting really strong too! His smiles melt the heart! He still has a tiny cough and he sounds a bit stuffy, but the eyes are looking good - Talk later - hope that Jim is feeling better and that you are both having an enjoyable and restful time! Love, Memere"

As you know, Jim's aunt DeAnn watched Finn for us for the first part of our vacation. Below is a list she made and said I could share with you (if I wasn't missing Finn before reading this, you can bet I was after). Thank you for sharing it with us, DeAnn. It is beautiful...

Things DeAnn learned from Finn:

1. Smile when you look at yourself in the mirror and squeal with delight at the site of yourself

2. Take a moment to enjoy watching the wind blowing through the trees-what a wonderful sight-he loves it

3. Greet others with a smile when they talk to you

4. Enjoy HOME-I was amazed how he knew that he was home-he talked forever to Goldie and his other toys-I guess it is just human nature to be happy at home in one's own bed. Thanks for giving him that HOME

5. A flashlight continues to be a girl's best friend-she can use it to find her way in the dark when going to the bathroom while camping, to assess hospital patients during the 11pm-7am shift without waking them; and check on a great nephew during the night just to be sure that things are fine-without waking him.

6. That there are a number of reasons why 54-year-old women are not having babies

7. That all that babysitting for 50 cents an hour does come in handy

8. That there is that feeling one gets when the first face you see in the AM is that beautiful smiling baby face-half awake and delighted to see you. That there is that feeling when certain things he does, or looks he has remind me so much of Jimmy; just that feeling when you look at the wonder of him and have no words--that feeling is love

9. How amazingly the human body grows and heals

10. TO BE GRATEFUL for family, the joy of new life, miracles, and for your trust in me to share in the life of your precious son.

Since I will never be a genetic grandmother in my lifetime, you will never know how much this time meant to me. Be proud of this beautiful child you have created. He is the very best of both of you. Here comes that feeling again.