Casey hits the coast!

We loaded up the car and headed for Myrtle Beach, SC last week. Casey slept a little on the road, about 2 hours each way (we imagined he would do more, but bumpy roads and sitting in the same seat for so long don't always result in restful sleep). We enjoyed our week as always, and Casey got to visit with his Mimi again and meet his Uncle Mike, Aunt Amy, and cousins Michael (13) and Matthew (8). It was great to see how well Michael and Matthew did playing with him (and being entertained by him). We also had a very nice evening with friends Peggy and Fred Riddle who are usually at the beach the same week as us.

Casey didn't exactly know what to do with the ocean though. We spent a total of about 45 minutes on the beach during the week, and a few minutes at the pool, but Casey stayed dry except for dipping his feet into the ocean (he really wondered what that was about). Mostly, he stayed in the condo and Annette and I got to go out to dinner and to a movie leaving him with Mimi, who was all to glad to baby sit with her third little grandson.

Sleep was a little scarce throughout the week for Casey and the rest of us too. He had a new room, a new bed, lots of extra people and stimulation around, and he started teething a few days before the trip (toothy smile picture included--2 lower teeth) . Oh, and did I mention the motorcycle rally that was going on that week with bikes that seemed to be driving back and forth outside his window literally 24 hours a day (although we were on the 9th floor)? Needless to say, we are all sleeping much better this week.

So, up next for Casey:

• 6-month doctor's appointment this week.
• New car seat (yes, he has outgrown his infant seat)
• Baptism June 22
• Hopefully, a visit from uncle Bryan, Aunt Lori, and cousins Harrison and Amelia from Mass. at the end of June.

whew!