In retrospect, Kauai was probably not the best place to go for maternity leave. The weather is great, the baby beach is perfect, and atmosphere is relaxed...but the main problem are those damn roosters. They are EVERYWHERE!!! In the morning on my 2 mile walk/run I will see conservatively 50 chickens and roosters. Our yard has at least 2-3 resident roosters with a few hens and chicks. To a mom trying to get some sleep in between nursing, adding loud rooster crowing starting anywhere from between 1 am to 4 am and continuing the rest of the night makes for a very sleepy mom. What's worse is they wake up the babies too and of course Gary so we are all a little sleep deprived. We have taken to getting up early...like 5 am and going to bed at 8 ish. Why The residents of Kauai would allow this wild rooster infestation is beyond me. I'm sure if you were in the resorts, they wouldn't bother you but we are in a very local area and it is maddening! My saving grace is darling Georgia is an easy baby and has fallen into a fairly regular night routine, nurse around 8 and will sleep until 2 ( unless roosters start earlier...), nurse at 2 and 5 am, then I'm up for the day around 5. Sometimes will be up for the day at 2 if roosters are especially vocal.
My dear friend Rori has come to Kauai for the week to help with the girls and enjoy the island. It has been so nice to have her here to help and to visit. It is making both Gary and I more relaxed and Roxanna loves her...maybe she remembers her from my delivery as she was at Roxannas birth! We have a car again and are having fun exploring the island a bit!
Georgia is almost 6 weeks and is growing so fast...11 lbs today on home scale! Crazy!
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