A Day of Firsts

Our last day and a half of our holiday was a day of firsts. My first Mother's Day brought warm sunny weather so we spent our morning at the salt pool where Meyli had her first dip in the pool. It was still a little chilly so we eased her in a bit at a time. Anthony wasn't so gentle with the new Mum and after some name calling, I jumped in.

Cold! Her hat was still a little big for her so we slipped it over a little bonnet hat that Grandma Kuo had bought for her. Worked great!

Help me Daddy!

After a very invigorating dip, we relaxed by the pool while Meyli conked out after a feed. Anthony pointed out I seemed to have lost some inhibition when it comes to whipping the boob out in public nowadays. I think he did more to cover me up than I did for myself. I figure, whatever Meyli wants, Meyli gets!

The sun faded behind some clouds so we headed back to the hotel where Anthony took up the challenge to run up the highest point on the island. I later found out it was more like a crawl. But looks like it was worth it for the view.

Can see our hotel on the left there.

Private beaches. If we had time we would have tried to venture out to check out some of these.

Good thing Meyli and I didn't tag along, we wouldn't have made it up very far!

Meyli chill'n beachside while Anthony cools off in the ocean after his 2.5 hr trek.

Meyli must have known our holiday was coming to an end as she woke up a couple time our last night there. But thanks to Meyli, we also cause a most peaceful sunrise.

Before heading to the airport, we had breakfast surrounded by 3 sleepy koalas. A year and a half of being in Australia and this was my first time seeing one in person. I felt a little sorry for them though, to be woken up and moved into these tree trunks for the viewing pleasure of noisy people. The one we sat next to kept climbing down to stand in front of the door of its enclosure because it wanted to leave. I tried not to take offense.

Whatcha look'n at?

The only decent picture out of 6 shots! The koala was the only one that turned out good in every picture.

Let me out....please??



Whatever Momma.

I'm just proud we walked in and out through the 20 feet long gift shop (the only way in and out of course) where we were surrounded by all sorts of cute stuffed animals and we didn't buy anything!

Bye bye hotel.

Airport stroller. While waiting by the gate holding Meyli, an airport worker brought the stroller to us out of the blue. So nice!

da plane, da plane!

Meyli thinks we're nuts for standing in the wind and rain.

- julie