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We are on Phuket island, an island on the southern part of Thailand. We have been staying in the very popular town of Patong for the last 2 weeks. It has been a good transition into to Thai culture. It is pretty westernized, but that has been nice for everything to be so convenient in the last days since we lost Trek.
We left Patong beach yesterday to move to another hotel on the other side of the island. It was a really hard day for both Jarrett and I. I was packing up and getting emotional and I looked up and Jarrett was teary up too as he was packing.
I think packing used to be so exciting since we were taking our family onto our next adventure. This time it felt incomplete, it was just not exciting since Trek was not there. We kept finding Trek’s little things tucked in different places, it was really hard, especially when we found his little captain america t-shirt.
It was also hard to leave Patong, that is where we started our Thailand adventure with Trek and that is where he died. I felt like we were leaving him behind. I am so thankful that Peyton reminds me everyday that Trek is in our hearts.
The hotel we stayed at in Patong was the Amata resort. The day we checked in was the day that Trek died. They were so helpful and kind. They called the police for us and they even sent a manager with us to translate all day long. I don’t think we could have done it without him there. I did not even know who he was I was so out of it, until the day was over. The rest of our time at the hotel was spent with all the staff making sure we had everything we needed and that we were ok. They were so sensitive especially since I was crying almost everytime they saw me. I am so thankful for everything they did.
My parents offered us a week of their timeshare many months ago. It never really worked out since we always plan last minute and there was always nothing left. Last week I was trying to figure out where we were going next, so I decided to check her timeshare. The week we needed had the super fancy Marriott beach club available!
It is beautiful and just what we needed to relax and regroup after losing Trek. It is our first time in a long time to have a kitchen. We got a bunch of groceries so we can stay home and snuggle all day. It also has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, it is like a beautiful home and I am excited for our week here. (thanks mama and daddy!)
here is a little of what we did our 2 weeks in Patong (Trek’s time included:)…
in a Thai taxi
the boys with a baby elephant
Trek watching his brothers go bowling
mid-day nap, sleeping sweet boy
out to eat with our snuggle bug
trek’s rockin nap while we ate:)
daddy and his boys
a local Thai restaraunt
plumeria tree at the hotel (my favorite tree and flower that reminds me of my sweet boys)
peyton, mama, and trek beach time!
my sweet love
the rice we ordered that they thought was for Trek so they made it for “baby” they said:) soo cute little teddy bear
thai gas station
big buddha
our long boat ride for Trek
our private island for the day
cool hermit crab
trek’s leis going out to sea
thai beach restaraunts
conner putting ice in my glass like a gentleman
my sweet boys eating on the beach
my handsome husband and our thai seafood
they caught the crab right off the beach, it was still alive right before they cooked it in front of us
thai fried fish
brothers in their new ‘muscle’ shirts, there are tons of shops with super cheap name-brand clothes, the boys were so proud:)
family pool time
exploring the streets
watching a fountain show at the mall
Daddy won Conner a beanie boo at the arcade. This was a very big deal for conner, he loves Beanie Boos (those cute little stuffed animals with big eyes) He has a bunch of them, but we did not bring them to travel with. He remembered the other day and was devastated. We saw one in an arcade machine and worked together as a family and we got it!!
look what they gave us when we checked in at the Marriott-jasmine and orchid leis! just another reminder that Trek will be with us wherever we go
I’ve been thinking of you guys a lot, hoping y’all were doing the best you could in te situation you’re in. You hadn’t blogged so I was kinda worried about you, I’m a blog stalker, who knew! LOL! I just looked at the pics Amanda posted of yesterday it wa Sao beautiful! I hope you guys enjoy your fancy hotel! Xoxo
Sweet boy is with you every breath ya’ll take!
Love you
What a wonderful blog full of precious memories! Enjoy the next adventure….love y’all!
I am so glad you are getting to stay in this new hotel where you can relax and snuggle with each other. It sounds like it is just what you need right now. Reading this post brings tears to my eyes and my heart hurts for you all over again. I was just telling my husband tonight that my mind just can’t grasp the fact that Trek said goodbye and the world just doesn’t feel the same since he left. Peyton is so right – he will forever live on in your hearts and everyone else’s that his life touched (like mine).
Thinking of and praying for you and your sweet family everyday.
I am so thankful for the staff at the Amata showing so much sensitivity & kindness to you while there. The boys look so handsome in their “muscle” shirts & fire pants:) I love that Conner got a beanie boo, too! I love & miss all of you- hope you enjoy the next week & get to relax.
It warms my heart to know your family has been well cared for there. I think of you all frequently and also check the blog each day.
I was thrilled, btw, to receive my copy of the ‘Three Brothers’ on Saturday and I can not wait to share it with my little man.
My love and prayers continue with you on this, the hardest I would imagine, part of your journey.
I am so relieved that you we’re so well taken care of at the Amata. The staff there showed genuine kindness and character. May this week be filled with comfort and rest as you bond, and figure out your next step. Each day there is someone else asking me about Trek, you and your family. You all are at the forefront of my mind.
What a great week of memories and moments together in time. So glad you had somewhere to go for a week of resting, and that you had such gorgeous flowers waiting for you when you got there. Baby Trek sure is there for you guys, within your hearts, memories and moments xxx
Love these pictures! I am so sorry you have to move on without your angel..just doesn’t seem right:( Your boys get more and more handsome! I am so glad that Conner got his beanie boo!! We saved his whale one from Preston for whenever we can mail to you;) I love you guys and you are all always on our minds and hearts as you move forward to the next adventure.
I love and agree with Peyton’s idea that Trekis always in your hearts. From the mouths of babes:) I hope you and your family get to enjoy your much deserved super fancy beach club.xoxo
Think about you guys everyday:) I hope to meet this amazing family one day. I am so glad that they treated you kindly. See you guys are angels,Trek sent all this help to ease the pain. he wad just thinking about is Mamma, Dadda , and his brothers .
Dear, dear Chelsea, Jarrett, Peyton and Connor – thank you for continuing to share your adventures. Trek’s absence grieves your blog friends also; so many are sending waves of love to all of you. Seneca said, “Time heals what reason cannot.” This I know to be true just as I know time will put the light back in your eyes, Chelsea. Continued prayers for peace and comfort for all of you.
When my Emma was alive we called her our bug. When she died, we had a ladybug etched into her headstone.
I will find ladybugs at the most random times – always when I really need one and am missing her terribly. It has been almost 9 years since she left us and I still find ladybugs when I need them.
Trek is always with you. I know it hurts. I know your breasts, heart and arms ache for him. I remember it so well. I can promise you it won’t always hurt the way it does right now. It never gets easier, just different. It is by the grace of God that we don’t feel the all encompassing crushing pain forever.
I am praying for you every day to have some sort of comfort. Love to you all…
Prayers and hugs to all!! I love seeing your family. Ya’ll are a fantastic tribe of superstrong people.
Ingrams, God’s power and love never ceases to amaze me and it is evident in your post. Leaving Trek behind? Oh no, no way…all you did was use the island and water to free him to follow you where ever you go. His spirit is in every sunrise, sunset, every cloud, every raindrop, every high tide and low tide, every Plumeria blossom that you see, every raindrop, every time you see him in Peyton and Conner’s words…I could go on and on. Hugs, hugs, hugs to y’all. Take your time and He will give you all that you need.
* every rainbow