Day 2 to Malibu

We had a fun first day on the road. Crystara slept a majority of the car ride. We stopped in Big Sur and had a bite at the Big Sur Burrito Bar and played by the beauti*full flowing river. There was live jazz music playing and babies everywhere. Me and Corey are really starting to feel like parents! When we are in public everyone notices/comments about Crystara. It's sweet, but takes time getting used to. I feel like we are always being watched! I can understand, it is hard enough for me to take my eyes off the little angel.
**In this first picture here I would like to point out that I am wearing Ms. Julia Lingmann's aquamarine fleece. For those of you who do not know Julia, she was an amazing 92 year old woman that I had the opportunity to hang out with for the last 7 months of her life. She moved on from this life, this body on April 17th 2010. One month and two days after Crystara was born. It was such a unique experience spending 7 months with Julia while I was pregnant and now a new mother. I am so thankful for the life I am living and those who are with me:)**
After a long day of driving into the night we landed in Thousand Oaks, California. Just north of L.A. We stayed with Mark Lundegren. Mark lived in our apartment in Santa Cruz right before us. He is an intelligent and energetic guy, into sustainable architecture, evolution, psychology, writing, and hiking. He opened up his home to us for two nights~~~Thank You Mark!! You can check out his blog here: www.humananatura.com


May 3rd~ We spent today at the beach in Malibu. Crystara got some sun...she's is not quite resembling a strawberry, but I would say watermelon is a little more accurate. I need to figure out something for her when we are out in the sun and heat. It is hard for me to put her into long sleeves and pants in such hot weather to protect her skin. And I am not too keen on sunscreen. I will be looking for her a hat with a bill in the days to come...and maybe an umbrella. All I know is her baby skin is too sensitive to be receiving so much sunshine. For now her umbrella car seat and aloe vera will do the job.
The dolphins came to visit us while we were at the beach. It's the 2nd time we have seen them with Crystara, our little Piscean. She likes dolphins~ When she was born, I was wearing dolphin teeth and in our apartment we had a tapestry with dolphins that I would always catch her staring at. Dolphin Love!
Also at the beach, me and Corey found some swings. It felt great on the gigantic swings, flying above the water and back again. The warm air surrounding my body just afloatin*
We ended the day with the most delicious grilled eggplant sandwiches, chocolate peanut butter Coco Bliss, good conversation with our friend Mark, and a long nights sleep snuggled up with our baby girl. <3> To be continued....