Beach Weekend

I think Owen is going to be a beach bum. He loves that salt air! He takes the best naps on the beach, he NEVER falls asleep that easily for naps at home.

We got to the beach on Friday night and he was so happy and energetic. On Saturday, after spending the morning with my parents, Corey, Mark, Owen and I went down to the beach. An old high school friend of mine, Andy, joined us. He had not met Owen and he was of course instantly charmed by Owen's good looks and sweet smile.

All of us spent most of the afternoon at the beach. It is a perfect set up because the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is right there, so it provides perfect shade for Owen. He played for about 15 minutes and I could tell he was getting tired. I rocked him for a few minutes, placed him on the sheet and he was out like a light for over an hour and a half. He eventually woke up and I took him down to the water and floated with him. The water was really warm, so he loved it. It was really the first time he had been IN the water. He had his feet in, but he had never floated in the water, so that was really special. When we came back up from the water, I perched him in the beach chair and Corey took off his diaper and he laid out, stark naked. You could clearly tell he was happy as a clam. That baby just loves being naked. The next day was essentially the same story. After about 30 minutes and a quick dash back to the condo to get his pacifier, he was down for the count.

He seems to just love being near the ocean. Every time were are there he is as giddy and excitable as he ever has been. On Saturday evening, when the guys were getting dinner ready, I kept Owen entertained. I would crawl behind the couch and pop my head up and he would just laugh SO loud. I don't think I have ever seen a bigger grin on his face. I would then hide behind the couch again and move to the other side and pop my head up again and he would just lose it. It was the most adorable thing I have ever seen.

We were sad to head back home, but we had a great weekend to show for it. Now I'm looking forward to getting him to that northern air.....where his roots are! Just 4.5 more months until we get him up to Albany....we can't wait for everyone to see him!