A couple days ago we were at the pool with Blake and we were talking to another family when we realized they were on the same flight as we were on the way down. I realized because I was like, “Oh you’re from NY, were you on the JetBlue flight yesterday??” And then as soon as I asked I instantly regretted it because they said yes and then I was all like, “Oh….did you hear that baby who never stopped screaming…..I wonder whose kid that was…..” Blake never napped on the way down because, obviously, he didn’t want to miss anything. He did get to see the plane land over the beach though. He was very excited. The runway in St. Maarten is super short and everyone claps when you land. Of course, Blake clapped as well. Fifteen minutes later he got into his car seat and fell asleep for 2 hours.
A couple nights ago we went out for pizza and Blake was excited from the moment we told him we were getting pizza. When we got there he was a little cranky. First, the staff at the restaurant was taking shrimp shells and feeding them to the tarpon in the water below. They kept giving Blake shells to throw in the water and he was so happy to help. Meltdown #1 averted. A little while later he was back in the crank zone. He had already taken his milk cup and thrown it on the ground, cracking it, and it was going to be a little while before our pizza arrived. The bartender was eyeing Blake up and came in and grabbed him. He didn’t even have a chance to think about who the stranger was who snatched him from his high chair. She came in so quickly and confidently that Blake just went with her, no questions asked. She spent so much time with him walking around looking in the water, taking Blake to see the kitchen where his pizza was being made, and talking to him. He was SO happy to have made a new friend. This woman was in love with him and I think we were too when he came back with a smile on his face! It’s really the little things in life. Someone spending 5 minutes with your son when you are frustrated and don’t know what to do to make him happy and a stranger swoops in and is just the change he needed to take his mind off his hunger and tiredness. We will be back to visit Kimberly for a drink. And pie. That place has awesome pie. And pizza. If you’re ever in St. Maarten, check out the Pizza Galley.
Last night we were out to dinner and Blake allowed another guy to hang out with him and carry him around the restaurant. Apparently, Stranger Danger is just not a thing for him. We will be on high alert from now on since apparently our kid will walk off with anyone. He doesn’t even need promises of candy and puppies. He’s like, oh hey this guy waved to me, I think he’s my friend! Yup, definitely my friend.
Blake has been having a blast on the beach. He loves the sand and the water and I’m pretty sure he’s only put his little red rake down for about 15 minutes. He even showered with it. I also think Blake looks THE SAME as he did last year at this time. He was only two months old then, but he still has that same little face. He also used to nap on us on the beach. That was cute.
I swore I’d never put anything potentially embarrassing on here but I can’t help it. It was just too funny. Blake made a huge discovery today. It was felt more than seen. He tried to see it, but his little pot belly got in the way...
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