Barrett's First Vacation

We just got back from sunny Gulf Shores (this new snow was quite a surprise!). We drove down at the end of last week with Ben's parents. It took us two days of driving, but we finally made it on Saturday. We stayed in a really nice condo three stories up from some relatives of Ben. We laid on the beach most days, but one day we decided to take a dolphin cruise (we saw mommy dolphins with their babies...it was amazing). We started our return journey on Thursday. Barrett was a great traveler. He hardly fussed and seemed to remain his normal happy self. He enjoyed the pool (he splashed around a lot), but wasn't too sure about the ocean. He giggled it up on the dolphin cruise to the amusement of another traveler. While on vacation he managed to handle more teething issues. One of his top teeth broke through, the other top tooth is almost through and the two bottom on either side of the ones he already has are close (well, one is broken through and the other is close). He did have somewhat of a runny nose, but all in all I'd say he had a great time. I kept telling people that I feel like Barrett grew up some much on the trip. He's talking more and seems to be very responsive to other people. He even waved to someone for the first time!! It was a great trip and one we all needed. Now back to reality.