Babymoon

We are back from a great holiday, also our last holiday 'sans bebe', hence the term babymoon. We began our trip with front row seats to Cirque de Soleil's 'Corteo'.



What an amazing show. It felt like a real circus as soon as we got to the site. It was a huge circus tent specially set up. Everything was done so well, the costumes, the props, the singing, and music and of course the excellent performers. Some of our favorite parts were the chandelier dancers,



the little lady that was held by balloons,



and the rope performers.



It was such a spectacular show.

The next day we took the ferry to Nanaimo to venture around Vancouver island. We stayed with our friends Bryn and Tara who took extra special care of us. It was a lot of fun.



We ventured over to Tofino where we spent a whole day out on the water, kayaking around some islands.



It began as a misty and foggy morning, but by noon it was bright and sunny.



It was really neat for us to paddle in the ocean as we are so accustomed to lakes.



We saw over 100 bald eagles, over 1000 starfish and jellyfish, 3 seals, one unknown huge water creature (that came up right beside Wes's kayak), and some very large trees.



We enjoyed beach walking in Tofino as well as near Sooke, where we stayed at French beach.



Both of us had never been to Victoria and now we know why people always tell us about the beautiful city of Victoria. It was really beautiful. We really enjoyed seeing all the beautiful flowers at Butchart gardens. Maybe one day my garden will resemble a small section of these gardens.



So, we are headed into the last month of pregnancy. All is well. I feel great. I was surprised how comfortable I was kayaking and camping with a nine month belly.

I don't feel like I will go into labor very soon. I'm thinking we will have an August baby, which is good since the due date is then anyways.

We have another midwife appointment this week. We'll see what they say. Today I am 36 weeks and 2 days.

Enjoy the sunshine!