We’re currently enjoying some downtime in Mallorca — a small Spanish island that’s only a two hour flight from Amsterdam. It’s warm, beautiful, and so relaxing.

Since I’m flying solo with P back to California next week, the flights for this vacation are a nice trial run (though a two hour direct flight is just a little bit different than 16 hours of flights and layovers). I feel prepared and terrified for the flight back to California — mostly because I know what I need to pack, and yet even with that knowledge, I’m well aware of the fact that Prim hates flying. We survived the two hour flight here, but I will tell you that it was A LOT of work, even with two people managing a 15 month old. Sooo, anyway, I will definitely be earning my mama-stripes next week. Yay…

Onto better things!

We opted to book an all-inclusive resort here in Mallorca, which has been the very best decision so far. The hotel has apartment-style rooms, which means KC and I still get to hang out after P goes to bed at night. We decided to upgrade to a room with a large balcony, so we put Prim to sleep in the living room at night and then spend the rest of the evening out on the terrace, which is (hilariously) accessible via a climb through the bedroom window. (Luckily I’m still early enough in my pregnancy to be somewhat nimble enough to manage this.)

We have been spending our days at the pool and exploring the beaches and area around the hotel. Prim has become more comfortable with the water and is really enjoying being pulled around the pool by KC and me.

In big news for no one but me, I have decided to wear a two-piece swimsuit and let my 15-week baby belly show. I will not say that I am super comfortable with this, because I’m not, but in an effort to be a little more accepting of my body, I’ve decided to be a little braver and fake some confidence while here on vacation. I’ve got a little lady to think about (and another one on the way!) so I want these girls to know that they should be proud of their bodies. And really, I should be proud of my body — I’ve made a whole human being and am in the process of making another, so why should I cover it up!

And let me tell you that the ladies here in Spain have a whoooole lot of body confidence, judging by their beachwear. I think I could learn a lot from them. PS: In case you’re curious, P’s hat and swimsuit are from BabyGap (exact style no longer available). My suit is separates from Old Navy (old, but similar styles for top here and bottoms here) and sunhat is JCrew (old, but similar style here).