The sun is bright, the water is warm, Adeline loves to play in the sand, and David and I spend leisurely moments watching her and loving life. This, my friends, was my daydream. My plan for our trip to Miami. The expectations I built up beforehand, only to be let down.
Don’t get me wrong, the trip was still wonderful. It just wasn’t what I expected. It wasn’t what I wanted. This is an ongoing problem of mine – this tendency to build castles in the sky only to be letdown by the brick and mortar of everyday life. So instead of enjoying the moment I have, I find myself pining for the moment I wanted but lost.
not exactly sunning weather
We had a couple sunny days, but for the most part the weather was cooler and windy when we wanted to be on the beach. The wind bothered Adeline, so instead of playing in the sand she clung to mama. The ear infection and lingering fever probably didn’t help matters. Not to mention that, despite my recent statement that Adeline is fearless, she is afraid of at least one thing: the ocean. This daughter of mine, I who love the ocean and feel at peace near any large body of water, is afraid of the ocean.
holding on tight
I’m hoping that her fear will fade as she gets a little older. For now, I just have to accept her as she is. And I have to accept the windy days for what they are. Because even with the wind, we had some pretty great times.
love
I got a picture of Adeline’s little toes in the sand, so, really, I got what I came for.
I'll just take these mama
and these
checking out the pool
So maybe it wasn’t what I expected, but it was still delightful. I wouldn’t mind walking on that windy beach right about now.
Great photos. I love the one in the shades – you may have a diva on your hands
I know! And did you see the picture I posted to Facebook last night of her using my makeup? I think diva potential is pretty high…
I agree – GREAT pics! She’s adorable
Thanks so much!
Gorgeous photos! And what a lovely swimming costume! I have the exact same problem of building castles in the sky – I curse my good imagination for making such incredible daydreams – real life rarely follows what I plan (but often surpasses it in ways I hadn’t even considered).
It certainly does often surpass the imagination – it’s just a matter of letting yourself appreciate that for what it is. I think I’m getting better at that. Honestly, having a blog helps – it makes me see things in a new way!
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That ruffly suit is TOO precious. I’m sure that her fear of the ocean will ebb (ha ha, like the tide). The boys started out running screaming from the edge, but, now, at the tender age of nine they body surf out as far as Daddy. Of course, that makes me crazy nervous, so be careful what you wish for!
Can’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve wished I was better at “living in the moment.” I used to be so bad that Scott referred to instances of me being disappointed as “f-ing disasters”, as in, it was minor and I made a huge deal of it. Hang in there!
I hear you on the “f-ing disasters”. I, too, used to be way worse than I am now. The moment something didn’t live up to my expectations it was like everything was ruined. Nothing could possibly be good anymore. I’ve gotten much better, thank god! All we can do is keep growing, right?
We can only hope
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