Joyfull Mama: 18 months and a trip to San Diego

Trey turned 18 months old at the end of April. We took him to the pediatrician for his well check up - he weighs 22 lb 12 oz (12% for his age) and is 30 1/2 inches (also 12% for his age). He keeps us busy, and we love it. He loves to go to church and play with his friends in the nursery. He still only says 3 words - Daddy, Mama, and Tey (for Trey). I really think he could say more if he wanted to but those are his 3 words for now. We've been reading more Dr. Seuss books to him to help him with more words, but he isn't really too interested in talking right now. I figure that if he can say his name, then he is capable of much more. Just like walking, he will talk in his own time - when he's ready.

This was one night when I was getting ready for work - he wanted to take his bath, so he put his toys in the tub then climbed in the tub and proceeded to play with his toys - all that was missing was the water

We took a spontaneous last minute trip to San Diego in mid-May to get away from the Phoenix heat. We got a great room on Priceline.com at 70% off the published price, so that was great. Our hotel was right on the harbor, so we had an amazing view. It was just fun to get away and spend time together. The water was really cold, so we didn't do much more than stick our feet in the ocean.

We visited the Cabrillo National Monument while in San Diego - this was the view from the coast. It also had a lighthouse that we explored.

So this is Trey's new favorite thing to do when he is out of the stroller - he loves to help push it. He will also do this when we are at a store with a shopping cart. It slows us down a bit, but it sure gets a lot of energy out for him.

This was our bargain room with a balcony. We had so much fun.

The view from our hotel.

This was at La Jolla Beach.

Our room was a bargain, but the parking was $26 a night. So David found us a free parking spot a couple streets away - he would park the car there, and then pick us up at the hotel. You can see the hotel in the background. One of the many things I love about David is his being careful wtih the money God has entrusted to us and trying to use it as wisely as possible.

Trey in the phone booth outside our hotel.

My first and only craving of my pregnancy was french onion soup - David found some for me. He was relieved that I could stop asking him for it, and I was excited to eat it!

Our room had a big shower, so Trey had fun playing in the shower every night - he stayed in there at least 30 minutes every night and was sad to get out. He loved the water pouring down on him. He entertained himself with his bath wash bottle and a plastic Holiday Inn cup. He loves to take showers with one of us at home too.