This week you and I escaped for 24 hours to grandma and grandpa's beach house. It was all very spontaneous as grandma just happened to be going down for a short trip to meet grandpa at the beach house before a longer trip to Florida, and the timing was right for the two of us to join. And while I was on the fence about being so impulsive while I hurriedly packed your tiny bag Tuesday night, I'm so glad that we made the trip. It was just perfect.
We missed your daddy lots, but wow, what a day Wednesday was. The sky was clear, the temperature was perfect, and the beach wasn't too windy. And while it was your third beach trip, it was so different from the last (when you were just seven months old). Watching you soak everything in like a sponge was magical.
I love the view from grandma and grandpa's balcony. The houses straight across are so happy and festive. But more importantly, grandma and grandpa's place is situated on a narrow strand of land so that if you look to your left you see the beach and if you look to your right you see the sound. Blissful.
Exploring.
Morning snuggles on the balcony.
Playing on the beach.
After spending the first half of the day on the beach, we ventured to Beaufort for a stroll (we spotted several ponies!), then Morehead (where we stalked an enormous ship and watched as servicemen and women loaded it with shipping containers) and finally Fort Macon (where we watched some boats pass). You slept through all three of these stops. Ha! The beach is tiring!
Right before we headed home late Wednesday, I carried you down to the beach. It was just you and I and the sound of the waves crashing in the background. I sat you in front of the dunes and just let you explore for about twenty minutes. You quietly ran your hands through the sand over and over again. And the breeze blew through your blond hair. Maeve, it was one of the best, most peaceful moments of my life so far. Watching you, with such wonder...I will never forget it! I love you so much!
ps: We are going back to the beach next weekend, with the Dansby family! Can't wait!
