Hilton Head - Finally - and a Walking Update

I still haven't updated on Hilton Head, so I'll touch on that quickly and then on to the walking update.

As defined by every mother:

-A vacation: Time away from home with lots of relaxation and time to do whatever you want whenever you want.

-A trip: Same old stuff, different location. :-)

So, what does that mean? About the second day, Mike looked at me and said that we weren't on vacation. Instead, we were merely on a trip. I immediately agreed. Let's face it. Taking care of two one year olds is taking care of two one year olds. It doesn't matter if you're in traffic congested, smoggy Atlanta or the beautiful picturesque beaches of Hilton Head. It was work. Don't get me wrong, we had a fantastic time and enjoyed the extra time with Kaitlyn and Nicole that an Atlanta work week doesn't afford. However, it wasn't really a vacation. Do you know that I was so delusional when we left that I actually thought I might come back with a tan. No way.

Kaitlyn and Nicole LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE water. Doesn't matter if it's a bath, the pool or the ocean. They loved it! No fear!!! The first day (and all the days after) we would put them down on the sand, and they would take one look at the ocean and crawl straight to it.

Ok, now for walking:

Nicole is really getting it. She walks very slowly and carefully, but she gets there. She can go several feet - maybe up to 10 feet?

Kaitlyn can walk maybe distances of only 4 feet. She takes 4 or 5 good steps and then comes clumsily down. It's truly hysterical to watch. It's like a drunk baby. :-) Good stuff. We're enjoying watching them figure this whole thing out.

By doctor's definitions at their one year check up, they were both officially walking. I just figured that since they turned one exactly one month ago that we'd be there by now. I didn't realize that from the first steps that it took this long to get "good" at walking. I should probably be thankful that they aren't all over the place quickly yet though. It will happen when it happens.

Oh, and some good news for Kaitlyn and Nicole. Sesame Stree LIVE is coming to Atlanta in September and we got tickets!!!!!!!! They're going to love it! I'm SO excited. Yeah!