The Holiday and The End.

The Holiday

We just spent 5 nights up on the central coast and had a fantastic time. The last time we went away Julian was slightly younger and he has changed so much since our last trip. He enjoyed himself so much and I would never have picked it, but Julian became more of a ‘challenge’ whilst away then Hugh.

Hugh was utterly exhausted and crashed every night by 7.30am and slept until 7am. Unlike previous holidays where he was up all night and up before the sun. However this trip Julian decided to take on that role. Julian was up until 10pm most nights and up at first light. I just can’t win. I think our main issue was Julian would crash at 5pm every day for around 20mins. He was having day sleeps too but our holiday was just so full of activity that it took it out of him.

~Fast asleep on the rockiest ferry ride ever~

We stayed in another Big 4 park which I love. They offer great facilities for families and the cabins are always very well maintained and modern. I also cooked a meal every night including a chicken roast one night, however we did have fish and chips one night and my golly I’ve never anyone demolish and devour a Battered Sav so quickly in my entire life.

~Nothing beats Fish and Chips~

The pool was fantastic and again this resort had a waterslide. We couldn’t keep Julian away.

~Julian LOVING the slide~

Hugh went on his first waterslide at the last resort we stayed in so he is now an ‘expert’ can go down by himself (with inflatable ring of course) and we catch him at the bottom. However Julian wanted to go by himself too and as scary as this was I sent my 16 month old son down the slide on his own with Luke waiting at the bottom. I could see other parents looking at me as Julian probably looked a little young but you know what … he absolutely loved it!! Those parents after the 6^th and 7^th time of Julian going down the slide started laughing along with him and his infectious giggle. Luke was waiting at the bottom the whole time and Julian never once went under the water.

~Julian taking himself to the slide~

Every time I go away I say the same thing to myself. Get Hugh swimming lessons. I’m going to. I have to. I often see kids around his age quite capable of swimming with floaties etc and Hugh does look a little old for his ring. So I guess its time I get him swimming lessons. You know what’s putting me off?? Him throwing a tantrum and the whole lesson being very similar to this

~No holiday is complete without the token 'Hugh Tantrum'~

However I think its time and perhaps Hugh will surprise me and actually enjoy his lesson. In fact I’m sure he’ll love it!! Now to find the time to get him lessons…

We also whilst away took Hugh and Julian on there very first boat ride. A ferry to Palm Beach. Hugh was absolutely beside himself with excitement the boat ride back was a different story. The boys loved it, well Julian was sleeping amazingly, Hugh was loving the thrill of the rocking ride and water spraying us (we sat on the roof) I however was holding on for a dear life. I was located the nearest life vests and emergency dingys. I honest thought the ferry was going to tip!

Palm Beach for those that don’t know is the beach where Home and Away is filmed. This beach had some serious surf however that didn’t stop Luke or Hugh.

~Luke and Hugh on the famous Palm Beach (Home & Away)

Julian and I however preferred to play in the sand, or myself sunbake on the sand.

~Julian LOVES sand~

~I love sun baking on sand~

We also visited the Entrance which is famous for its daily Pelican Feeding. I have never in my life laughed so hard. These pelicans were wild! So wild and comfortable with people that they walked amongst the crowd and at one point straight towards Julian. Luke was absolutely sh**ting himself. I could tell. He didn’t want to get up and leave as that would be cowardly so instead he grabbed Julian straight out of the stroller (in a maneuver so fast you would have blinked and missed it) and held him in the most tightest grip.

~Hugh keeping a close eye on the Pelicans~

~Pelican on his way to say hello to Julian (in green)~

All in all our holiday was fantastic and we all had a great time. I have put the rest of the photos up on facebook for those that have access to facebook.

The End

This holiday also saw the end of something that I didn’t see coming. Yes I knew it was coming and in all honestly it’s been coming for a long time I guess but I didn’t think it would happen so fast and on his holiday.

Julian no longer wanted to breastfeed.

Just writing that and thinking about it some more makes my heart ache. I offered as usual in the mornings, every morning, but he refused. It was over. I am no longer breastfeeding and feel as though I have breastfeed my last child and will never breastfeed again in my life. I love breastfeeding, I never thought I would enjoy it as much as I do and did back when I feed for the very first time on 19 June 2006. I was very fortunate as to me breastfeeding came naturally instantly. I never had any issues with breastfeeding either one of my boys. Hugh I fed until 13 months and Julian until just over 16 months. I’m very thankful to have been able to feed both my boys as long as I did and will cherish it forever…

~The beginning of a journey - My first breastfeed. Hugh 19/06/06 ~

~Julians first feed, minutes old~

Until next time

Nicole x