Sand, water, and lots of free time. It is the perfect holiday mix. It is so interesting to see the progress the girls make each year. This year Alette easily leapt into the pool and the ocean and by the week's end was happily ducking her head under the waves. This was also the week that suddenly Alette decided she was ready for a shower....a HUGE leap forward for her. Although she still needs/wants me near, it means that the sand actually got rinsed from her hair every night. Of course, once Abria saw her big sister in the shower, she too wanted to take one. That was much less successful. She stood plastered against the wall, slightly overwhelmed by all the water and as a result, was very happy to return to taking baths. However, Abria easily overcame her hesitation by the beach. She loved running into and out of the waves, over and over and over again. True to her nature, Abria wasn't much into jumping the waves but instead prefered to sit on the sand between the wave action.
Miss Z was also able to make the trip with us. It was a huge deal for her and she was initially terrified of the ocean. However, when she saw the girls frolicking and screaming in delight her desire to join in overwhelmed her fear. She definitely had to be coaxed each day back into the pool and the waves but made huge strides in overcoming her initial fright.
