We went to the grocery store Sunday to get supplies. We discovered how hard travel is on all of us. Ahhhh-- the challenge of navigating a new grocery store, not sure what you need for the week, with a tired family- translate- grumpy family- whiny 2 year old. Good times!!
After we put Elisha down for his nap, we realized the true sense of the "rainy season" on one of our favorite islands. The island was more lush than we had ever seen it (since our travels are usually in the Feb-April timeframe) and we were able to see plants blooming we had never seen bloom before. The temperature was a wonderful balmy upper 80 something with very high humidity- and the liquid sunshine just kept pouring down.
I was so glad I packed several things for us to do with Elisha in the room, if need be. Need be!!
We were able to get out a little on Monday. (Don't you hate these teasers?) The day before we left, Elisha and I walked over to our closest relatives, Mamaw and Papaw & Paula and Scotts's houses, to say goodbye. As we were leaving Mamaw and Papaw's Elisha wanted to stop and play in the little sand box they had there. I literally had to drag him away.
I looked down at him and had an idea. I knelt down and said something to the effect of,, "Elisha, guess what? Tomorrow we are going to a BIG sandbox- bigger than Papaw and Mamaw's sandbox." As we turned away from their house and crossed the street to our house, I told him the sand box was even bigger than all the grass in our yard (about 2 or 3 acres).
So, he kept talking about going to Papaw's BIG sandbox.
On Monday, we got there. What a new world of discovery it is to take a 2 year old to a beach for the first time. The sand crabs were full of antics, the waves rather fun. He didn't mind practicing his swimming lessons with us- and I was so thankful that God had impressed upon my heart the need for them. He didn't seem fearful of the water- but he was very cautious. He had a blast in Papa's arms!!
We found some sand toys at the resort, so Tuesday we were able to find a little secluded place and play in the BIG sandbox. I love how he says it- the BIG part. In a deep voice, eyes a little wider, leaning back a little bit- BBBBIIIIIGGGGGG!!!!!! We took a little video- will try to post it here soon.
Lots of liquid sunshine throughout the days.
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