Life Down Under

Splash, splash

Whenever Taylor sees water (i.e. the ocean), she gets a huge smile on her face and says, "Splash, splash; mommy, daddy, mommy, daddy?!" Today (our day off), her wish came true....we took a family trip to the beach.

As much as she loves the beach, the whole ocean thing can still be a bit overwhelming for her. I guess I can't blame her. I'd be overwhelmed if I was only 23 pounds and I was watching huge waves roaring towards me. Every time we go, she gets a bit more comfortable....today was her best effort yet. She couldn't wait to walk on the sand, and after the first few waves splashing over her feet, she was grinning from ear to ear and doing the sign language for, "More, more". She was loving every minute of it!

We only stayed for about an hour - the sun in New Zealand is really intense, and although she had 50 spf sunscreen plastered all over her and a solid base tan, there is still a good chance of sunburn if we keep her outside too long. Regardless, it was the highlight of her day....hasn't stopped talking about it since. No doubt when we drive by the water tomorrow, she'll get that huge smile on her face and say excitedly, "Splash, splash; mommy, daddy, mommy, daddy....please, please!"