One of the best parts of going on vacation where there will be a bunch of family present, is the fact that I won't be the sole holder of Elle all the live-long day. Now don't get me wrong, I love holding my child, but it sure is nice to have family around to share the wealth.
Now, you might need to meet my family, namely the "Beymer Girls" (my cousins) to fully understand the humor of the subtitle to this post. When I say it was a "fight to hold", I am not just being funny.
The Beymer girls consist of Karen, Kristi, and Kim. In that order. Karen and Kristi are 11 months apart, or something crazy like that. So as you can guess, they like the same things, share clothes (sometimes without each other's knowledge), and fought over who got to hold Elle, how long the other's turn had been, and the fairness of turns. At one time I overheard Kristi say to Karen, "You took Elle from me and now you have been holding her way longer than I did. It's my turn Karen!"
Kristi and Elle at DeLeon Springs
Cousin Kim waited patiently, or so I think. She even got to take Elle in the pool for the first time.
Not only did Karen and Kristi fight to hold Elle, but their daughters Mason and Grace did as well. I guess it's in the genes. They were too cute about it!!
Grace put Elle in her cradle...so sweet
Of course the Beymer Girls' mother, my aunt Judy, had to have a turn too.
Cousin Heidi stayed at the same hotel that we did, so she got to hold Elle the most. She had the touch too. Next to my mom, Heidi can put a baby to sleep in no time flat!
My mom loves holding Elle too...She even braved the rainstorm on the beach with Elle under the towel. This is the "after" picture.
Many more people held Elle during this 6 day trip to Orlando...my camera just didn't work quickly enough to capture it all!!
love mason and grace in bednaked I will show them how a baby is made
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