Eric and I went on a Babymoon on Memorial Day weekend last year ('17) to Charleston. We went to Isle of Palms and with my big, fat, round, swollen body, we rested on the beach and tried to imagine what it would be like to have the Ellie in my Belly, out playing on sand in one year's time.
We finally got to see that picture come vibrantly to life! Eric and I rented a beach house in Surfside and invited both of our parents to come and stay with us so they may experience Ellie's first experience at the beach. We are so happy they were able to witness this joy and this big first. We are big vacation and beach people so having the opportunity to give Ellie such an experience was truly very special.
Ellie truly is a beach babe! She loved the water. She found it stinkin' hilarious when waves chased after her and crashed into her chubby thighs. Tidal pool swimming, jumping waves, and watching the ocean action enthralled Ellie. She loved the sand. It apparently tasted quite good, as well....
Ellie had a brand new bag of beach toys, a brand new tent, new swimsuits, sunglasses, and sun hats. Why, she even had her very own beach chair which she loved and got in and out of on her own like a big girl. She also relished in the relaxation of the chair when having her snacks. She sat there like an old soul, chewing a cheese stick and watching the waves as if there was nobody else in sight. She also got to experience the swimming pool for the first time in her new pink float. She loved the experience but the water was too cold and her little teeth chattered.
She tried grapes for the first time out on the beach and decided they were not worth even chewing and spat them in to the sand.
Ellie loved finding seashells, crawling in the sand, and began walking long distances while only holding one of our hands. She also thought the beach was the perfect place to start solo standing without holding anything and consciously working to stay "up."
Ellie's cousins got to visit and play for a couple days. She really enjoyed watching them and how they enjoyed the beach.
Ellie was soooooo sleepy and wiped out every single day. She ate like a bottomless pit, and slept like we had knocked her out. I guess all the waves and sunshine and excitement of new adventures really wore her out! Every morning she was up and ready to play.
She will return to the beach, at Edisto in Charleston in August! We can't wait to see what a difference 2.5 months makes for her adventures!
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