Beach Baby

I am finally getting around to posting pics and videos from our trip to Saint Simon's Island. The only way I am going to get this done is to just throw the pictures on here with some brief captions. The thought of narrating the whole trip is what has psyched me out thus far.

So, here it is in brief:

Cora's first trip to the Beach!!

She did wonderfully the whole trip, and even started sleeping longer than ever. Most nights: nine and a half to ten hours! (Yes, I know I am stunningly lucky and yes, I am desperately grateful for such a good baby.) We think it had something to do with the sea air.

These are pictures from her first foray down to the beach:

First, as a guide to how close we were to the beach, this is the two of us looking off MaMa and Pop's balcony, and the sand starts just past this courtyard area. You just walk out the gate and there you are. This is actually her first view of the beach:


This is the still shot from (one of) Cora's first dip(s).


How cute is my kid?? Love(!) the little water coming off her foot!

As you can see on the video below, she really didn't like her very first time because I put her in right as a big wave came up. Sorry, baby: Mommy couldn't see behind her. After that, though, I sat her on my feet like so


and she liked the waves splashing up over her.

This is Cora with her daddy


And with her mommy (sweet shades, huh? I forgot who gave those to us...maybe the Englekings?)


The whole beach family


And because we're (read: I'm) a little obsessive about pictures and videos, we also videoed her first time in the sand and the first time in the ocean. I've put them below. Check out how sad she gets when the big wave scares her. Oh, and my apologies for the end of the surf video - I don't know how to edit yet!







Next: Cora takes on the Pool!