Grandpa and Nicholas

Roger has finally made it down to see his grandson and he brought lots of good luck along. Nicholas has moved out of an isolette and into a regular cot! Feeding tube is also gone so Jen is feeding on demand which all mothers know that she is close to him at all times. He loves feeding time and settles right down and falls asleep within ten minuets. Try and put him back in the cot, no can do, he wakes up and wants a bit more to eat! He is still not quite big enough to stay awake through an entire feeding. That will come in time.

Friday may be our next big event. The pediatrician has said Nicholas may get released to come home! We are still rushing around getting everything ready but we think we have all the necessary equipment to meet his needs. Rog has assembled a crib for upstairs, a swing for downstairs and a Fisher Price Snugabunny for fussy times. The latter made us all laugh when Rog finally got it assembled. It rocks the baby in two directions, it plays music, has a mobile and reflective mirror to entertain for hours.

Off to the hospital and our last before the games begin.

Sunrise

I have posted a link to Michael Fitzgerald's blog and you might want to take a peak at the amazing sunrise video. Michael was kind enough to help Rog bring our boat back to PV from Tenacatita when I so suddenly jumped ship.

For those long time Oakland Yacht Club members who may follow our blog this is the same Michael Fitzgerald who is a former member and past commodor of the club. He and his wife Sylvia have a home down in Tenacatita where they split time with their New York home. Bet you can figure what time of the year they are in Mexico. Their son Dustin of Fox Marine lives in Puerta Vallarta and is a great help to all the cruiser when there are boat problems.

I am still in the Cayman's playing Grandmother. I am looking to friends for suggestions on what Rog and I should be called. Maybe I will look up the Spanish word for grandmother. Rog will be here by Monday and we will post a picture of him with Nicholas.

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Our grandson

While sitting in Zihuatenjo Bay on Monday evening we received a phone call from our son in law that we had been expecting to get in early March. Our newest member of family decided he wanted to join the real world six weeks early so he could get a fast start on growing up. Not sure what the hurry was but we are thrilled to welcome him.

Di was on the Internet booking a flight within an hour of receiving the wonderful news and in the Cayman Islands less than 36 hours after delivery. Not easy to find flights between two such gorgeous vacation spots but it could be done.

Rog is bringing the boat back to either Bara de Navidad or Puerto Vallarta by himself so he can fly out to meet the new grandson. It will be a tough task but well worth it. He is schedualed to get the sail repaired in Bara on Feb 14 th which is the same day he will fly out

Bottom line, Di's Dream is going be second fiddle to our first grand baby and the blogs may all be about him for awhile. Rog is still planning to do the Banderas Bay Regatta in early March before taking a second trip to visit Nicholas. Di is going to be helping our daughter for awhile, really she is going to get a lot of cuddle time with baby but don't let Jen know that. We will return to the boat early April and prepare for our trip up the Sea of Cortez where we will be until sometime in June. No definit plans for the summer just yet other than home is calling to us.

We can still be reached by phone or email while playing with Nicholas down in the Caymans so do not hesitate to let us know what is going on at home. We miss all our friends.