Wednesday, March 25, 2015

It's the Little Things: Ez Discovers His Love of the Ocean

My least favorite part of the beach is definitely sand getting EVERYWHERE. Ez's diaper afterward was unreal!
This past Sunday was slightly overcast, and 70 degrees - aka the perfect beach day! Actually, we probably did things backward, and should've gone to the beach last weekend when it was 90, and saved our hike for this past weekend, but I like cloudy beach days. There were no crowds and the sand wasn't burning hot. 

Every time we've taken Ez to the beach, he's taken one look at the ocean and started crying in fear. He loves digging in the sand, kicking his ball around, and collecting rocks and seashells, but the water has always been off limits. This time was no different. We tried to dip his toes in the water and he was having none of it, crying and running back to the shore. So we held him for awhile, Joe splashed in the water with Ez in his arms, and then we tried again, and something clicked for Ez. Suddenly he remembered that he loves splashing in puddles, and the ocean is like one giant puddle. After that we could not drag him away from the water. He was fearless. Even when a big wave came crashing toward him he just held his ground. His teeth were chattering, and Joe would try to bring him back to the towels to dry off and warm up and he'd just turn right around, point at the ocean saying "wawa" and take off for the waves.

Not only was Ez fearless, but he was tireless. Joe and I were both worn out before Ez was. We had to drag him away so we could go get lunch, and he managed to not only stay awake the whole time, but he even walked a ton so we could get gelato after. That boy is a trooper. Of course he fell asleep as soon as the car started moving, but that was one well-earned nap, if I do say so myself. We all capped off the evening lounging around, with Ez taking over the armchair like a big boy.


Here's a little video of Ez's first time actually enjoying the ocean:


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15 comments:

  1. The pictures from the beach are precious!! Such joy on your little ones face. So special.

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  2. These pictures are so cute! It looks like you had a wonderful time, especially with all the sand in the diaper haha.

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    1. I know, it was unreal! I'm surprised he could still walk around with all that sand weigh in him down.

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  3. Oh my goodness, he is so cute! He reminds me of my daughter with his curls and dimples! Precious!

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  4. hahaha his model pose half naked in the sand laying down...that one is my fave ha. What a ham. That is great that he got into the water this time. Aria has always loved it. Can't keep her away. I despise sand though.

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  5. This is so cute! He looked like he had a great time!

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    1. Thanks! He really did. I think he'll be a beach bum this summer :)

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    2. Thanks! He really did. I think he'll be a beach bum this summer :)

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  6. sand is why I like pools better than beaches but I guess I'd better get used to it living on a lake haha! I love how much he loved the ocean! looks like a really fun but exhausting day!

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  7. I'm so jealous of your beach days! We are are at least 3.5 hours from the nearest beach...and it's not near as pretty!

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  8. So sweet!!! Dying for the warm weather to arrive here in Canada so we can have our beach days. Got the babe a bunch of beach toys for Easter so it should be a fun summer! :)

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    1. Those are perfect basket stuffers! Clearly Ez needs new swim trunks, maybe the Bunny could bring him some of those for Easter ;)

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  9. Love the pictures! i remember taking my babies to the beach! Your post made me wish that our trip this summer to Maui would hurry up!

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    1. I'm jealous! I'd love to go to Maui someday. We went to Kauai two years ago and that was my favorite vacation ever. Have fun!

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