For Labor Day weekend we packed up and headed to the beach for a long girls' weekend with friends (including grandma!). And we had the best time!
You slept the entire drive on Friday afternoon. When we arrived at grandma's condo I fed you then put you in your coziest pajamas - you needed your rest for the big weekend to come!
Saturday was particularly major because it was your first REAL time in the pool. We dipped your toes in the (very same) pool the last time we were down with your daddy, but you screamed. I think maybe because the water was colder, for some reason, then, and because we had just gotten back from the beach. It was a lot.
But this time you were totally into it!!! We did sort of pumped you up for it. Grandma blew your float up in the condo and put you in it. You know, to practice. When we got to the pool we went into the water together and you were a natural. You kicked your legs while in the float. It was just the cutest. But the funniest thing? When grandma was holding you close to her in the water one time, you leaned back (as if you were lying on top of the water, stretched out), closed your eyes and laughed and laughed and laughed. You kicked your legs, too. It was like you were doing a backstroke or something. Cracking yourself up. With your eyes closed. I mean, honestly, Maeve. You are too cute.
Watching you discover the water in the pool was truly one of the happiest times of my life. It was so fun.
Later that day we ventured out to the beach. I don't actually have a picture of that (the one above is from the following day) because it was sort of traumatic! For me at least. We got all set up on the beach. You were sitting right next to me on the sand. I blinked, and you face-planted right in the sand. Grandma and I saw you at the same time. I sat you up right away and your face WAS COVERED with sand. Your mouth. Nose. Eyes. Sand everywhere. I sort of freaked out. Your pal Peggy handed us a bottle of water and a beach towel and we cleaned you up. You didn't even care. Ha. So mellow, my Maeve. Then it started raining so we rushed back to the condo.
That evening we tracked down the Dank Burrito food truck then went to boardwalk/marina area. You watched the boats drift by as the breeze blew through your hair. We even caught a bit of live music. You kicked your legs to the music.
The next day was spent at the beach and the aquarium. You actually warmed up to the beach. You would look on seriously as the tiny waves made it to your toes. Your feet sank into the sand. And you closed your eyes when the water touched your little legs and feet. It was darling.
We also went to the aquarium. It was so fun. A highlight was the shark tanks. So many sharks and big fish! That was the only exhibit where you would pull me close as I held you, each time a school of huge fish swam by you. They were big. We also got to see some divers in the shark tank. You put your hand against the glass as they did. It was adorable. That night we ate seafood nachos and you ate avocado and sweet potato! We headed home the next day. And again, you slept the entire way!
Thanks, Maevey, for being the best travel partner a mama could ask for! Up next, NYC to visit uncle Wade! Can't wait!
