While working on this post this morning, I looked outside and for a brief moment we seemed to be in the midst of a mini-blizzard! The sky darkened and for a few minutes it was difficult to see anything but the large, fat snowflakes blowing around in the strong wind. I heard on the news yesterday that the groundhogs may have been wrong about an early spring and we may actually have a few more weeks of winter left. Although I'm tired of this cold weather and starting to feel ready for spring, I have to admit that I've actually really enjoyed winter this year. Partly because I have been very distracted learning the ropes of motherhood, attempting to organize my house, and taking a photo here or there when I have a chance. But mainly because I have been very busy getting to know my beautiful daughter. She seems to be doing something new every day and I just can't get enough of her smiles and cuddles. I even find myself constantly sniffing her – sticking my nose in her neck and deeply breathing in her smell. (A few people have given me weird looks out in public. But I can't help it. It's addicting). So the last few months have gone by in a blur and my once tiny, sleepy, sweet newborn (with her adorable alien-like stretches) is now a bubbly, drooling 4- 1/2 month old with lots of smiles, grunts, giggles and a deafening high-pitched squeal. She's growing up too fast. So, today's post is very special. Back in January, we were feeling adventurous and decided to take Robin on vacation at just 12 weeks old. We travelled south to the warm and sunny Dominican Republic, with Dave, Melissa and Kate (good friends and regulars on the blog), and we definitely did not regret it. It was a fantastic way to spend time together as a family and it was so nice to be outside in the sun and warmth. I loved dressing Robin in cute summer outfits and she loved hanging out in her diaper. We spent the whole week admiring her lovely little toes and chubby knees and elbows, which are normally hidden. Towards the end of the trip, Melissa and I decided it would be fun to take some photos of each other's family down at the beach and I'm so glad we did. Taking the time to do this produced some of the best photos of the whole vacation, and definitely a family portrait or two that I will always cherish. I think we may have started a tradition.
And below, one of my favourites of my two loves.
