Babymooooons! (Ann Arbor, Palm Springs & Punta Mita)

Tuesday, 09 September 2008

Babymooooons! (Ann Arbor, Palm Springs & Punta Mita)

Hi there! The one thing so many people told us during this pregnancy was...travel while you can! We love to travel anyways so we took the advice and hit the road.

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN

This was our babymoon with Bella. The plane rides were rough. We hid her under the blankets on our laps but she was still so squirmy!

My favorite things:

- My in-laws have a HUGE backyard with no fences that goes on forever and includes a lake.
- We went to the world's largest Christmas store (hehe!) and to a German town.
- My father-in-law made us kimchi from scratch!
- This trip was all about Bella, Bella, Bella!

PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA

My favorite things:

- Doing absolutely nothing but relaxing!
- Finding super cheap fabric remnants at the Crate & Barrel outlet. The littlest things can make me so happy...hehe!


PUNTA MITA, MEXICO

Even though the trip was planned so last minute (buying our tickets 2 days before we left)~ it turned out to be just perfect! Usually we go to resorty type places and feel like we need to explore the city since we've traveled so far from home. Since Mexico is such an easy trip for us...we didn't mind not doing any sightseeing. We never left the resort!

We didn't have time to research resorts so we went with the good ol' Four Seasons, Punta Mita. I'd highly recommend it! It actually turned out to be a great family-friendly place. We'll definitely be going back with the little one.

My favorite things:

- Celebrating our 2 year anniversary!
- We were eating dinner on our anniversary when a family we met earlier that day sent over drinks to congratulate us. The mom & dad were married for 36 years and were on vacation with their daughter. They said they had seen us around during the week and we looked so happy together. It just warms my heart to meet such sweet people!
- I felt silly getting my first golf lesson at the resort's course which was voted 2008's #1 golf resort by Conde Nast Traveler. It was fun though and it makes me want to be really good at golf!
- Every morning a boat comes in with fish caught that morning. You get to pick the one you want and have it prepared later at any of the restaurants. Yum!
- Getting a prenatal massage at the beach looking out at the ocean.
- Every hour at the pool & beach they bring you something~ my favorite was the 3:00pm Haagen Dazs ice cream!

PREGNANCY UPDATE

For those of you who don't know yet...we're having a BOY!

I just went to my ultrasound doc (the same guy from Tori & Dean's show~) and we got to see the baby again! I love going to the ultrasounds because it's just so amazing to see the baby. The doc said the baby is large...we have a big boy!

It cracks me up~ Bella gets all excited whenever I try to take belly pics! Here I am around 23 weeks. My back is killing me but I'm feeling pretty good~ yay!

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yay! congratulations on the pregnancy. you're barely showing! glad you're feeling good too.

haha i remember the doctor on tori and dean's show! she would freak out every other week and visit him.

your vacations looked so relaxing, and bella is so adorable. when we were on our honeymoon, i was thinking about how hard it would be to travel with children, especially on plane rides. sounds like a good idea to cram a bunch of babymoons in before the little guy comes!
- 9/9/2008 2:58 PM
- RiKa951 (message)
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awwww, you two look so happy together! mexico looks soooo tempting and beautiful!
I can't wait until i start traveling myself~ i still have not given my notice at work...i'm so dreading it!~ sigh
On another note, i have noticed that you two always color coordinate....that is soooooo cute!
- 9/9/2008 3:06 PM
- trueClassic (message)
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Cheers!

You look GREAT!!!!!!
Awesome trips and pictures!!!
Thanks for sharing!
You two do look uber happy together~~
CONGRATS on having a boy!
Take care~
- 9/9/2008 3:07 PM
- purplesecret (message)
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congrats on the baby boy!!! girl you are not even looking that pregnant, but you do have a beautiful glow :) i'm so jealous you are traveling your butt off!!! take me with u, i can hide in your luggage LOL
- 9/9/2008 3:14 PM
- nomorepink (message)
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Happy Anniversary! That pic of you tiptoeing is so cute. I also think I'm getting to that point where doing nothing on vacations is preferable to intense sightseeing. My, we're getting old!
Btw, did you use a special last-minute travel site for the Mexico trip? I've always fantasized about flying somewhere exotic and unexpected on a whim...
- 9/9/2008 3:18 PM
- spiritedsherry (message)
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just passing through from the kam blogring. congats on your pregnancy....boys are so much fun! yes, travel while you can because after baby is born...it's soooo hard!
- 9/9/2008 3:20 PM
- kookaroo (message)
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i love the picture of bella and the goat. she looks so scared...like a little kid. :)
- 9/9/2008 3:32 PM
- ginazZbored (message)
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CONGRATS!!!!

Welcome to the BOY CLUB~!!! Dang you're barely showing...
- 9/9/2008 3:39 PM
- lana114 (message)
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omg are you even pregnant???? you look so teeny tiny and oh so beautiful!!!! congrats on the boy!!!!!! yay! that's so great that you guys have been able to travel so much. it definitely is hard traveling after baby is born..in fact, i had a hard time traveling even when pregnant, but you definitely seem to be enjoying yourself and look soo happy!
that's so cool your dr is tori's dr!!!
- 9/9/2008 3:39 PM
- yunbug (message)
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happy 2 year anniversary! you and your husband look adorable together. :) the belly pics with bella are hilarious. for awhile i thought she was humping your leg.
congrats on the baby boy!
- 9/9/2008 3:44 PM
- eat_napa (message)
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YAY FOR BABY BOYS!! (we wanted a girl but I'm so excited now for our boy!)
You look beautiful!! Glad you had so much fun during your travels =)
- 9/9/2008 3:46 PM
- cheendy (message)
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wow you were everywhere :P Congrats on 2 year anniversary and for having a boy, I bet your husband is happy :D
- 9/9/2008 4:02 PM
- aliceandrandy (message)
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heheheh great trips! =) gotta get out tehre sometime. hehe. BABY BOY! congrats!
- 9/9/2008 4:11 PM
- bloorozez (message)
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congratulations on your first baby boy! why the heck are you still sooooo skinny? you don't even look like you're pregnant in your bathing suit. and that was so sweet of that couple to send you drinks. you do look very happy together!
- 9/9/2008 4:23 PM
- ccccmom (message)
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wowo u dont look preggo at all!!! Congrats on the boy! you look glowing and im so glad you guys enjoyed your beautiful vacation!!!
- 9/9/2008 4:26 PM
- sooae (message)
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Bella looks so happy running around in the fields! That goat, she's not so sure about though. *lol* And Mexico looks so beautiful. I mean, who can argue with 3pm Haagen Dazs?? Yum! You're such an itty bitty pregnant lady! So cute! And congrats on the baby boy - woohoo! Have you thought of any names yet?
- 9/9/2008 4:54 PM
- Daydreamer33 (message)
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congratulations on your pregnancy!! your photos are gorgeous! i thought you were only in the first trimester before i read that you were already 23 weeks! wow~you are so tiiiiiiny! :)
- 9/9/2008 4:55 PM
- HSookiC (message)
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congrats on the boy - not sure how big he could be with you looking barely 2 months pregnant! i wish my hubby & i could have traveled like you before E was born. we had 5 whole years before he came along! oh, btw, that's so funny that you already saw my wedding video on donald's xanga! my hubby & donald are best friends from college!
- 9/9/2008 5:11 PM
- jin_gill (message)
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all those trips look really fun! i was thinking of palm springs or santa monica. like for a weekend getaway. got any recommendations for socal? =)
- 9/9/2008 5:11 PM
- jeny63 (message)
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Congrats on the boy! Now you two get to pick a name! I want to go on vacation~ =( I was on bedrest later on in my pregnancy so I couldn't do anything ~
- 9/9/2008 6:08 PM
- March_Bride (message)
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you look so perfect.........lol.......how come I was no where looking like you...?...yes, travel as much as you can........and spend tons of quality time with your hubby...........Beautiful pictures and you guys are so cute...............BTW, CONGRATS ON YOUR BOY.......WOW, SO MANY BOYS ARE BEING BORN.............ENJOY!
- 9/9/2008 6:12 PM
- babymomof2 (message)
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your pics look so wonderful! ~ look how happy bella looks!! she's in dog heaven. and hey, you look GREAT in a dress. dont know what u were talking about. u should wear them more often =)
- 9/9/2008 6:55 PM
- k_mommy (message)
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congratulations on your baby boy! you are barely showing, missy! you are yet another one of those beautiful and glowing pregnant xanga mommies. :)
bella is so cute, hehe. she must have some instincts about the bun in the oven because she keeps jumping in all your belly pics!
- 9/9/2008 6:58 PM
- GeLLiBeLLy (message)
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girl, you look TINY! that's what I look like after a big meal and when I'm slouched over. babymoons looked like a lot of fun, enjoy while you can!!
- 9/9/2008 7:32 PM
- yoraflee (message)
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awww~ a boy! congratulations! you look so great!!! you two make such an adorable couple. can't wait until next year when you come to the next meeting! keke.
- 9/9/2008 7:35 PM
- munchkincho (message)
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