Went to the beach with the kids today. For only the second time ever. The first time was a year ago (last summer!) when they weren't mobile. The place we went to isn't a great beach, but Cape Town is SO hectically busy at this time of the year with tourists that it was the only place we knew would be relatively quiet. Kate loved the sea. She was shivering and her lips were blue but she refused to get out. Unfortunately Adam got knocked over by the first little wave that hit him and refused to go back in the water. "Water! No!" Marko's fault of course because he was supposed to be looking after Adam while I was trying to stop Kate from swimming to Robben Island. Grrrrrrrrrr. Kill husband, kill! With Adam you need to introduce things sloooowly, or else he gets overwhelmed and flips out. Being knocked over by a wave is not going to do it.
Day one of the Quality Time Vacation with husband going exceptionally well!
PS: Getting new cell phone soon, one with a v zooty camera, so no more fuzzy photos!
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AH! The beach! Sitting here in 48 degree drizzly weather - the beach sounds like a splendid place to me! The kids look cute in their hats! Sorry that Adam had a not-so-great experience with the water - give it some time and try again...he might surprise you!
Posted by: Judy | 23 December 2006 at 09:31 PM
The beach? I think I remember those...the places with water and sand? Yea, I've been there. Sigh.
Posted by: Karly | 24 December 2006 at 01:58 AM
So. . .now I just want to forget cold and foggy Britain . . out and about christmas shopping with hat and scarf and gloves. . . . and just go to a South African beach.(Sigh)The smell of the Ocean is very appealing.I know I always say this but Adam and Kate are fabulous. . .they look very happy and healthy.
Posted by: colleen | 24 December 2006 at 02:54 AM
merry merry christmas tertia!
Posted by: angel | 24 December 2006 at 01:56 PM
You are so very brave to take them to the beach! I live 8 miles away from beaches that are always empty and I have not yet taken Evan & Sammy. I keep thinking the kids will hate walking on the hot sand, get sand in their eyes, mouth, whatever, will be bored, will get sunburned, will drown! etc.
I see you have got it totally under control and the kids are loving it! So, you have inspired me to take mine... in February as soon as they turn 2. Thanks!
Enjoy!!!
Posted by: Suzie-Q. | 25 December 2006 at 01:24 AM
You have only ever taken them twice!? No Tertia, you should be ashamed! lol
Posted by: Melany aka Supermom | 26 December 2006 at 11:27 AM