We spent Saturday at the beach, and yes, I went a little picture crazy. But do you blame me? I mean, we’re talking about a day at the beach. Delicious picnic food, sunshine, Hannah — who is suspiciously absent from these photos, although she is the camera-girl behind the pictures of Josiah and I together — deliciously salty air, the water’s steady rhythm, and Aveline’s first time splashing in the waves.
Baby’s inaugural trip to the ocean was this spring, but as she wasn’t even three months old yet, she mostly slept. So, last Saturday was her first time really experiencing it. How great is it that Auntie Lauren was there this spring, and Auntie Hannah was here for this moment? Hannah even captured video of the moment Aveline walked into the water. I just wish you could have heard Aveline’s tiny giggles when the water touched her feet!
I was really surprised that she didn’t eat handfuls of sand. I mean, she’s the girl who puts everything in her mouth, so I just fully expected her to try to chow down on sand. (I’m so glad she didn’t.)
We walked alongside her, and let her crawl along in the wet sand next to the water’s edge. She was delighted, and kept making happy little sounds.
Our own little beach baby, our own darling girl. It’s such an unspeakable and overwhelming feeling to share these joyful moments with her. Thank you, Lord!
[Note: For those of you who’ve asked, Aveline is wearing a Raw Amber Teething Necklace c/o Hip Green Baby. It is designed especially for babies; the plastic clasp is designed to break, and there is a knot between each bead to keep them secured.]
P.S. Yes, yes, Josiah is getting a haircut this weekend. You can stop tsk tsk-ing now. ;-)
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{ps-I actually appreciate Josiah’s hair. Hah!}
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Ha! I’m glad someone does :-)
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what? she didn’t eat the sand? man, she missed out. we had sand in diapers for days and days after our first beach visit last year LOL! glad you guys had a good time!
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We went again yesterday…and this time…she definitely, definitely ate sand. HA ha!
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Beautiful pictures!
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Thank you so much!
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such beautiful pics!! looks like your little one had such a great time!!!
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Thank you! She sure did…she’s a little beach bum for sure.
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Such beautiful pictures! Looks like she had a lovely day at the beach :)
Ali
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Thank you! Yes, she loves it. It’s so fun to watch her enjoying the same things we enjoy!
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i love family beach days – and your baby is too cute!
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Thank you! Yup, beach days are the best!
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oh man, i miss the beach. this is all sorts of fun and loveliness!
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We’re blessed to live just over an hour from the ocean. I LOVE it.
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