A new beach, and a fabulous coral reef!

We were introduced, a few days ago, to a new beach that, like the other beach is within walking or hiking distance. This beach requires a bit of a hike through a bit of rain forest, but the beach is larger and way more sand to play in! The water is also calmer as the coral reef breaks the waves long before the shore. We have been 3 times already, and are loving the change of pace. Yesterday Kelsea and I swam out to the reef to have a look. We saw some tropical fish, and amazing sea plants, and also came too close for comfort to several sea urchins. It was amazing to see and be apart of. We also video taped and when we later viewed the video saw many more fish that we hadn't originally seen. The photos were taken with my amazing Pentax underwater camera.

The other thing I have to say is that when you take 3 kids on a month long trip and put them all in one bedroom you (or at least I) expect lots of fighting. But what I have found has surprised, amazed and delighted me. My three very different kids have bonded like never before. Kelsea and Ki have shared a queen sized bed for 3 weeks now, and both girls have gotten up almost nightly with their sleep walking brother to help him get his sleep walking butt to the bathroom. They have played, laughed, shared dishwashing duty, and ok fought over whose turn it is on the internet. I'm not saying they haven't had their moments, but they have been way fewer than when they are at home and have their own space. I am attaching photos of them playing and helping one another! I also have to say that Kevin has been incredible. He has given up his career, hobbies, and time to support me. He has done dishes, laundry, grocery shopped, taken the kids on outings into town, and encouraged me to work as much as I can. I'll admit I was worried about how this trip would go. I asked him before we came if he could just support me, and listen when I had gross birth stories to tell, and he has done just that. With money tight, we haven't been able to afford to do as many outings as we had planned, but he has been so great about it. I hope he knows how priceless that is! Well, off to bed for me! I delivered numbers 16 and 17 today, just 3 more needed!