Mexican Sunset

Mexican Sunset

Friday, December 17, 2010

Eva Travels...

Eva's favorite toy seems to be the bag of wipes. It makes great noise, it is big enough to grab onto. And it is even good to suck. Perfect trifecta of options. We had to open up the bag of wipes, so it is not so perfect anymore. Now my mouth guard and case are the favorite. It is a perfect size for Eva to grab and put in her mouth. She is really beginning to utilize her hands in a more focused way. She focuses on every exact movement and when it isn''t working she seems to try to figure out a better way of doing it.

I have to admit, traveling with her is much more challenging than traveling alone. I am completely happy that we came down here, but it would have been really awesome to have someone or a couple of someones with us. It would be nice for Ken and me to go do something together without Eva. But at this point she can't really take care of herself. So, we take turns doing things alone or we do it as a family.

This afternoon we walked from our hotel to downtown. It is a good long walk. We stopped along the way at the Sheraton Bouganvillas Resort. It is very fancy, very nice and probably sets you back quite a bit. They had a beautiful Christmas tree in the lobby and a really nice gift shop that I cleverly decided not to go into. In spite of the staff with hard safari hats (just like the ones the dudes at Mayan Palace have - where they blocked us from going in last year), we were able to walk right in and check the place out. It seemed very quiet and not very crowded. We sat right at the water under a tree and fed Eva her bottle. It was beautiful, tranquil, and made me want to go back. Their rooms didn't have balconies. That could be a good thing, given Ken's anxiety about pitching Eva off a balcony.

We took a walk down the malecon, pulling the stroller so Eva's eyes wouldn't be in the sun. That is easier than walking backwards!
The one store I wanted to go to was closed. We tried to go on the way home, but it was still closed. So, I will try again tomorrow or Friday.
A stop at Starbucks to use the internet was frustrating. So many smokers outside! Yuck. I forget how many people still smoke. It is disgusting. And the internet was snail-slow. But Eva was in a good mood, especially after I changed her diaper! She is in a good mood most of the time. She gets really fussy when she is hungry and when she is tired. Go figure! Same as her mom and dad. The rest of the time she is a busy body. Into everything - moving around, touching everything, putting things in her mouth, talking, and generally being busy.

Tonight we ate at our favorite restaurant. It set us back about $65, which is not cheap for Mexico. And I think we won't get the seafood there again. We had a seafood platter with two lobsters (one big and one small), grilled fish, shrimp, twice baked potatoes, rice, veggies, and garlic bread. And everything was covered in garlic. I was underwhelmed and a little disappointed, since it has been my favorite place. Maybe it wasn't as good as I remember because I didn't have my margarita goggles on tonight?! Oh well. It was still a very nice dinner. And the best part of all was that Eva slept through the entire thing. When we arrived, we thought it would be a rough dining experience because she had been having a meltdown just before we arrived. Brilliantly, we fed her a bottle, she fell fast asleep and woke up just before we got the check. It couldn't have been more perfect.

They say, when in Mexico, do as the Mexicans. That is mostly a good idea, except for a few things, like taking your baby in a car without a carseat. But what do you do when you forget the carseat because you have walked into el centro? You either walk home, which wasn't an option at that point, or you do as the Mexicans... say a prayer to La Virgin de Guadalupe and hold your baby tight on your way home, praying all the way. We made it okay. And won't be making that mistake again. I needed a beer after that!!

Speaking of Mexico and babies, people here mostly don't have strollers. They carry their babies in their arms. These women have got to be strong. They also feed their babies all kinds of junk. And most of them are breast fed. An interesting juxtaposition.


We have two full days left here in PV and then we are off to Sayulita.
Tomorrow's task is to do the laundry and sit on the beach all day. Maybe we will have to think about what we are going to have to eat.. more quesadillas? A roasted chicken? No more lobster and definitely no more garlic!

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