Aboard Astraea

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July 1, 2012
by Nate

Sullivan’s first bath

Sullivan’s umbilical cord fell off the Saturday after he was born, and his belly button had dried up, so it was time for his first bath. We didn’t have our baby bathtub out of the storage unit yet, so we went up to the boater’s lounge bathroom to wash him up. The sink didn’t have a plug so we put a plastic bag over the drain. That’s what the blue thing is in the sink. Hey, it worked!

Sullivan goes in

Sullivan goes in

Rub a dub dub

Rub a dub dub, not looking happy in the tub

Right after getting out of the bath Sullivan isn't a happy fellow

Right after getting out of the bath Sullivan isn’t a happy fellow

But a few moments in Natalie's arms stopped his tears

But a few moments in Natalie’s arms stopped his tears

Grammie Vicky patting Sullivan dry

Grammie Vicky cleaning up some soap bubbles

Happy he's a clean handsome boy

Happy he’s a clean handsome boy

June 26, 2012
by Nate

Father’s Day pictures

 

Happy Father's Day. Vicky giving Sullivan her finger as a pacifier

Happy Father’s Day. Vicky giving Sullivan her finger as a pacifier

A proud father and son on his first father's day

A proud father and son on his first father’s day

Sullivan wearing the puppy sweater Ellen knit for him.

Sullivan wearing the puppy sweater Ellen knit for him.

Natalie and Sullivan hanging out in the salon

Natalie and Sullivan hanging out in the salon

Grammie Vicky with Sullivan and Koku in the cockpit

Grammie Vicky with Sullivan and Koku in the cockpit

Sullivan being cute in his fox outfit. He was dressed up like Koku!

Sullivan being cute in his fox outfit. He was dressed up like Koku!

Natalie and her foxy boys in the cockpit

Natalie and her foxy boys in the cockpit

I thought that having a baby on a boat would be more difficult, but because he’s so little and only eats, sleeps and poops it’s pretty simple. We’ll see how things progress as he grows up.