There is the unabashed excitement of setting foot in the sand for the first time since last summer. My big kids and their cousins were bursting with anticipation and eagerly led the way.
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| As they raced down the boardwalk, Daniel was just "along for the ride." He had no idea what was in store at the end... |
And the complete amazement of feeling the ultra-fine, powdery sand between your toes. The kind of wonder that stops you in your tracks...
...even just for a moment before he raced across the sand to follow big brother's lead.
Our suspicions that he'd be a big beach fan were confirmed the moment his feet hit the water.
He kicked.
And splashed.
And spun in circles.
And smiled as if he couldn't believe how lucky he was to be there.
In fact, all six days his reaction was pretty much the same.
He could hardly contain his joy.
As wonderful though as Sunday thru Friday on the beach was, there was only one very first day.
We may have missed a lot of firsts with him, but I'm so blessed to have experienced this one...
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18 comments:
Oh, come on!! He is sooo adorable, Kristi! I love this Sunday Snapshot... it's just so exciting to see how our kids will react to something when it's a "1st time". He is so, so cute!! Makes me wish we had a beach trip in our future! :)
Oh how exciting! The beach has to be the best place in the world!! And it really does look like Daniel loved it- thank you for sharing it with all of us!
I absolutely love these pictures and seeing his excitement! :-) Great post!
Oh the joy of sand between your toes!
Yes, we miss lots of firsts, but we also get to experience so many other firsts.
Oh my goodness Kristi that is priceless! And thank you for allowing us to experience his first time on the beach through these precious pictures! His joy is uncontainable!
There is nothing like the first time those piggies dig in the sand...nothing like it!
Just blogged about our beach trip and Hudson absolutely loved it!!! It was his first time too and he couldn't get enough. Those "firsts" are the best. Sending my baby to K tomorrow...I know Kylie is headed there too, praying from one mamma to another for that first day!!!
Awesome! Joy is such a beautiful thing. :)
OH MY!!!!! How I LOVE LOVE LOVE these pictures. The joy on his face is awesome!!!!! These are those pictures that you will cherish forever!!!!
Oh my gosh, you totally captured his excitement with those photos. I am so glad you got to experience this "first" with him!
What a sweet and wonderful first for Daniel!! I wonder what was going thru his mind :)
Such sweet pics! I just love seeing his little smiling face!!! He melts my heart, truly!!!
Okay.....I'm crying! I remember that moment with Cooper, and OH how wonderful it was!
Add in the fact that neing from Urumqi, they are from the most inland city in the WORLD- it makes for one very special FIRST. So glad it was so wonderful!
He looks sooo happy!!! That is so awesome! Ewen has been begging to go to the beach some time. We'll get him there one of these days...
I LOVE it! Thank you so much for letting us share in Daniel's "first" at the beach (my happy place)! I have goosebumps just 'watching' him in his excitement.
Beautiful pictures, beautiful post. I remember the first time we took Sarah to the beach (we don't live very close to one), I cried like a baby. There's something very special about the ocean, and watching your kids experience it (for the first time especially) is pretty amazing.
All week long I wondered how Daniel would like the ocean. I'm so glad he loved it! Hopefully, he tired himself out in the ocean every day, so that Mama could get a good night's sleep??
Someday, when your little ones are grown and headed off to college, you'll walk that beach and picture them there, small and full of wonder, splashing in the waves and playing in the sand, and you'll wonder how the years went by so quickly.
And you'll cry.
You're welcome. :)
How special to watch Daniel experiencing the sand and ocean for the first time. Sheer joy!
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