She is absolutely amazed by the ocean. Or, I should say "obsessed" - all she wants to do is go... out... THERE! When we are not outside, she stands by the patio doors and whines and points to go out.
I love this picture of her and Mike that I took yesterday. Daddy holding her hand... but just a little bit... because off she goes to explore on her own.
Yesterday, as I sat on the deck with her watching the sunrise, it was hilarious to watch her face as she saw different birds fly by. There are so many different types of birds down here that we would never see back in MN. She is crazy about the pelicans. This picture was just one of many that I snapped while sitting with her, and although I realize that she looks a lot like a monkey, I still thought it was cute because the surprise and awe in her face is so genuine. And all because of a couple of big flying birds.
So while we are down here, I am trying my best to capture each of these precious moments of Ariana experiencing these "firsts" - and trying, my best, to remember what it's like to see things through the eyes of a child. It's so much more colorful and amazing that way.
