Mike got the day off of work, so we headed to the ocean for an impromptu beach day. Today was Henry's first real taste of the sea- we held him at the edge and let the gentle tide pool around him and lap at his little baby toes. Each time a wave washed in to him, he would throw his head back and laugh; and every time the tide waned he would stretch his arms out as if to say "come back to me!" One of my greatest loves is the sea. Growing up I was lucky enough to have both sets of grandparents living on the beach- one set on the ocean side, the other, the bay. I believe that one of life's greatest soothing comforts is to be lulled to sleep by the sound of waves crashing aginst the shore; or to be awkened by the sound of seagulls, restless and ready to begin their day. I was told at some point that my name means "star of the sea" (hence 'starfish'). I cannot imagine ever living away from the ocean. Even if I don't get to the beach as often as I'd like, just knowing that it is there, so near, is comfort enough. Like a giant safety blanket. There is just something about living on a coast and being surrounded by water. There is just something about... living on the edge. I hope that Henry will share this love as he grows older.
3 comments:
those are some great pictures. i hope you are scrapbooking!
beautiful umbrella marissa, i already miss the warm beaches! thank you for your sweet words on my blog today, so cool that you are catching the city of god series where you are, i had no idea that it was showing in the US.
Thanks Heidi- no scrapbooks here, but regular photo albums- yes! And thank you, Ms. Queenthings!
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