Walking the Wild Side

So on Sunday Aidan and his kids and I head out of England on holiday.  We're off for 5 days in Jamaica and then a few days in Key West.

Key West and Jamaica will be so great.

In Jamaica we're staying at a poshy hotel with about 500,000 water slides.  We have so much planned-we're going diving.  We'll be sliding up and down those water slides all evening.  I'm debating taking up wind surfing or cliff diving as well at one of the local waterfalls.  We may take horseback rides through the surf.  There's loads of real Jamaican rum to be had, and that's not even mentioning the fact that we're going to get a few tattooes and smoke some of the local ganja.  I understand there's a reggae club nearby that will let us dance all night long, and I can't wait to practice my twist, which I've been perfecting.  There's a local fish they serve raw that I'm desperate to try, and of course I'll be eating all the peanuts my family gets on the plane.

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Or, you know, I'll be doing none of the above.

While Aidan (who is a certified diver already) and his kids (who are getting certified this trip) will be diving, I'm on shore duty managing the towels.  The irony is I am the one who got everyone into diving as I've been a diver since 1996, but diving is one of those big no-nos when you're knocked up.  It's cool though-I'll listen with glazed wonder as they recount their adventures, and I'll ensure no snorkel gets left behind.

The water slides are also out-Aidan and the kids will be on them, and I will watch the beach chairs with the ferocity of a mother lion.  I do get to swim a lot though, which is good-I haven't been to aqua aerobics since I had some bleeding after I last went so it'll feel fantastic to get back in the water.  I am bringing my mask and snorkel as while diving is out snorkelling is ok, and I plan on snorkelling when I can in the sea.

Also no worries about the tattooes, the ganja (I've never been high in my life, although I did try a space brownie in Amsterdam some years ago, but I was already pretty drunk when I ate it so I passed out and had WILD dreams that night).  There will be no cliff diving or wind surfing, and My Friend Flicka is off the roadmap as equines are on the "not allowed" list.  The homemade rum is out-I've tried it before and I really like the stuff, but it does indeed feel like it's stripping a path down your esophagus as it goes so I can imagine it's probably not a good idea-even though the doctors here allow two units of alcohol a week I'm pretty sure the local drinking equivalent of paint stripper isn't what they had in mind.  Fish will be cooked, peanuts are a no-no, and as specified by the doctor any twisting motion is out (as is the case for those carrying twins). 

In fact, I plan on doing very little besides relaxing, reading books, swimming occasionally, and enjoying time with my family.  It'll be an action-packed holiday for the family and I'm happy to just go and soak up the warmth (in my tankini, which will help my "I look remarkably like a beer gut" stomach), although pregnant women are more susceptible to overheating and too much sun so I'll be slathered in sunblock strong enough to repel nuclear radiation and chilling beneath an umbrella (which is ok as I also have had skin cancer in the past so staying out of the sun would seem like common sense, wouldn't it?)

We'll be back on the 18th and then our scan is on the 19th, at which point I hope they're both alive, kicking, and not in danger of needing more testing to see if they have Down's.

I'll see you when we get back, when I am 12w1d, and hopefully I'll have successfully cleared that first trimester hurdle.

Comments

[canape]

I don't know - it sounds like a perfect vacation to me. Then again, I'm basically a cat. Hate. The. Water.

Have a wonderful trip. Looking forward to hearing all about it.

[caltechgirl]

It all sounds lovely. Have a wonderful trip, and stay hydrated!

[donna]

Have such a wonderful time!

Oh, can you tell me where you are staying in Jamaica? We need travel help badly for our trip in August!

[abs]

have a lovely time

abs xxxx

[Margi]

Welcome to the Mommy Brigade! You know, the Walking Coat Rack? They should tell you when you get preggo that you will be carrying around about 30 pounds for the rest of your life -- after you give birth, you will be required to tote their stuff around hither, tither and yon.

I'M SO STOKED FOR YOU! Heh.

Have a lovely, relaxing holiday.

Love,
Us

[marie-baguette]

Have a great vacation! It is going to be great to relax after the roller coaster of the last months. All the best!

[Carol]

Have a wonderful time!

I haven't heard about peanuts being on the don't eat list. ??

[Becks]

Have an absolutely fantastic holiday...you deserve it. Take care and bring some sunshine back to the UK!

[Sarnie]

No Rum?
Nooooooooo Problem! Everything is Irie!
Have a FABULOUS, relaxing holiday. X

[Teresa]

Sounds like a damn fine trip to be.

Too bad about the tattoos and rum though....

;-)

[Victoria]

Have a wonderfully relaxing holiday~

[Foggy]

Safe trip. Enjoy every second.

[Sara]

Enjoy!

[Watson]

Have a wonderful trip!

Even without the diving, the drinking or the ganja-smoking, it sounds lovely!!

[Amanda]

Drop me a line, maybe I can drive down to the Keys and meet you for a snack! =)
Have a great time!

[Mina Wolf]

err, peanuts are bad during pregnancy?

Have a wonderful time ;)

[teamwinks]

Hope to see a picture or two! Some quiet time reading a book sounds wonderful to me!

[Judi]

Hope you are having a great time. What is up with peanuts? Is my little dude going to have an allergy b/c I inhaled them during my pregnancy? As a mom I can do so little right.

[Andria]

yes, indeed- what is up with the peanuts? the smell of meat has made me extremely nauseaus lately... and i've been eating nuts for the protein.