Ahhh...beach 2015

There is just something renewing about sand between your toes and salt in the air.
The beach, it. was. nice.

The Wilson family has been going to the beach for as long as I can remember so I'm glad the tradition still holds and I can share it with my kiddos.  Of course, Hannah was not thrilled about the beach, except for the sand that she continued to eat, but give her a year and I bet things will be different.  

Sticking her feet in the Atlantic

It was nice to be on beach time and off therapy and appointment time.  I'm sure Hannah felt the same. We ate leisurely breakfasts and went out on the beach most mornings.  We took afternoon naps and ate lots and lots of shrimp.  

We waved to countless helicopters that flew over head and kept our eyes open for sharks but only saw a huge group of dolphins which was a nice surprise.  

We got up with the sun (or before it) because of Eli.  Most mornings he woke at 6 and does not know how to control the volume of his voice while others sleep, so we hit the sand early and took morning walks.  That's a nice time to be on the beach.

Eli loves the ocean and the waves, but knows how to keep himself safe.  It was fun to see him explore more this year.  

Another morning walk with my big boy. 

"You rule the swelling of the sea; when its waves rise, You still them."  Psalm 89:9

 Eli is also learning more about flying a kite.  The winds were high most days so it made for fantastic kite weather.  

Next year they won't be this little and I'm sure they'll be on to another adventure. I treasure these times with them. 

To say it was nice to "get away" is an understatement. I actually had not been to NC since before Hannah was born, but it was also nice to be away from the world of doctors and therapists pointing out things Hannah does wrong or constantly being reminded of her delays. This trip away caused me to let that go for a little while and just enjoy my girl the way she is and not worry about what she's not doing. 

I believe it helped her too, because while we were away she started sitting (yay!). Of course it's not for super long and she still falls over but it's an improvement and such a kind gift from God to this mama who doubts his goodness in my life so often. 

This trip and this girl are such examples of how the Lord knows me and how much he delights in his children. 

"For the LORD 

takes delight in his people; 

he crowns the humble 

with victory."

Psalm 149: 4