Family vacation

We have returned from our first family vacation. Overall, Ruby seemed to enjoy herself, although it was unclear to us whether or not she realized we were not at home.

After stuffing both the trunk and the front seat of the car with baby gear, we made it to Santa Monica in about 9 and a half hours, stopping twice to eat and twice to feed Ruby. Of course, this is what Ruby did most of the way:



The hotel we stayed in turned out to be very baby-friendly, welcoming Ruby by spelling out her name with multi-colored sponges.



They also provided a crib and even a diaper genie!





Of course, this is the bed Ruby chose:



This was the first time Ruby had ever experienced warm weather, and she seemed a bit confused by the sensation. As a true San Francisco native, she preferred the shade.



However, she enjoyed her poolside nap and getting to meet her uncle Hao for the first time.





Overall, the trip was pretty easy and stress-free, so we considered it a successful family vacation!