Except for a doctor’s visit last week, today was the first time we took Leilani out into the big wide world. We put her in the car seat and drove 2 minutes to the Wailua Beach. She screamed at first in the car but was quiet by the time we got there. She got fussy again as we woke her and handled her to put a blanket around her, but she quieted down upon hearing the waves at the beach. At least that’s our theory, since we went to the beach a lot when my wife was pregnant.
We’re having incredibly clear weather, and the ocean is the flattest I’ve ever seen it–like summer except the water is cold. We barely stuck our feet in, and just put a drop of ocean water on her. She didn’t really react, not even from the cold since the water had probably been warmed on my hands. No photos or video of the moment, we weren’t sure how it would go and didn’t want to deal with the filming. We’ll go again for a cermonious first dip and record it then.
There was also a funny moment when Mommy held Leilani in front of her chest and she started rooting for a nipple through her dress. Since that is nearly the same position she uses for nursing, Leilani reacted by looking for the food. I guess she was disappointed, and it reinforced her desire to suck on fabric for comfort.
Much later, Mommy adds…
