Memorial Day weekend brought good fishing, great cook outs, and a baby girl’s first trip to the beach. Taylor (my daughter) at the ripe old age of 6 months had her first experience of what it was like to have sand between her toes!
Her dad and I loaded her in the truck with all her favorite toys, sunscreen, umbrella, bottles, water, and the list goes on….we are lucky that, as parents on Hatteras Island, we have the luxury of driving onto the beach in our 4 wheel drive making bringing a baby’s necessities much easier. I can’t imagine having to haul all of these items to the beach by crossing a parking lot, then climbing a dune over a sand path to the water. Needless to say as new parents we did not want to forget anything and wanted to make it the most enjoyable experience possible. Upon arrival at the beach, Taylor’s bright blue eyes were following the seagulls and she was smiling from ear-to-ear. Her dad spotted the perfect location for Taylor’s first beach exploration and backed in.
Believe it or not, the weatherman was right on! The sun was shining, a nice cool breeze was blowing, and there was no rain in sight. What more could one ask, for Taylor’s first beach trip? At this point we (well Stephen, my husband) unloaded the truck, anchored the umbrella, and I applied two, maybe three or even four layers of sun block to Taylor. We were so scared she would get sunburn. I stand Taylor up and she holds on and starts walking towards the ocean. She does her normal “squall” of happiness, and is now almost in a dead run (remember she is 6 months, and I am holding her hands and following behind)! I think the water is cold, but not her! She heads as far out into the wash as we will let her….giggling all the way.
Now we get to the good part. While sitting on a towel playing with a toy, Taylor tipped completely over with her head going right into the sand! You would think she would get upset, but no, not her! Like a true Hatteras beach baby, she just sat up and enjoyed eating the sand. How do you keep sand out of a 6 months mouth? You can’t! By mid afternoon she was getting a little tired and our day was nearing an end. We load the truck, strap Taylor in her car seat and slowly head for the access ramp. By the time we hit ramp 49 , (maybe 3 minutes) she is fast asleep. All in all we had a great day and a great first trip to the beach.
Carinne
Her dad and I loaded her in the truck with all her favorite toys, sunscreen, umbrella, bottles, water, and the list goes on….we are lucky that, as parents on Hatteras Island, we have the luxury of driving onto the beach in our 4 wheel drive making bringing a baby’s necessities much easier. I can’t imagine having to haul all of these items to the beach by crossing a parking lot, then climbing a dune over a sand path to the water. Needless to say as new parents we did not want to forget anything and wanted to make it the most enjoyable experience possible. Upon arrival at the beach, Taylor’s bright blue eyes were following the seagulls and she was smiling from ear-to-ear. Her dad spotted the perfect location for Taylor’s first beach exploration and backed in.
Believe it or not, the weatherman was right on! The sun was shining, a nice cool breeze was blowing, and there was no rain in sight. What more could one ask, for Taylor’s first beach trip? At this point we (well Stephen, my husband) unloaded the truck, anchored the umbrella, and I applied two, maybe three or even four layers of sun block to Taylor. We were so scared she would get sunburn. I stand Taylor up and she holds on and starts walking towards the ocean. She does her normal “squall” of happiness, and is now almost in a dead run (remember she is 6 months, and I am holding her hands and following behind)! I think the water is cold, but not her! She heads as far out into the wash as we will let her….giggling all the way.
Now we get to the good part. While sitting on a towel playing with a toy, Taylor tipped completely over with her head going right into the sand! You would think she would get upset, but no, not her! Like a true Hatteras beach baby, she just sat up and enjoyed eating the sand. How do you keep sand out of a 6 months mouth? You can’t! By mid afternoon she was getting a little tired and our day was nearing an end. We load the truck, strap Taylor in her car seat and slowly head for the access ramp. By the time we hit ramp 49 , (maybe 3 minutes) she is fast asleep. All in all we had a great day and a great first trip to the beach.
Carinne
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That story was so cute! What a cute little girl, too!!!
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