Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny

Noemi was introduced to summertime at the Jersey Shore last weekend. Having spent my summers growing up "down the shore," I declare partial rights to refer to myself as a fair-weather Jersey girl. Without the nails, Italian horn necklace and Aquanet, of course. I was hopeful that Noemi would take to the sun, sand and water and she did. As Donovan and I walked onto the promenade Friday evening to get some good-ol Jersey pizza, Sosi began pointing to the ocean and begging "please!!!" We walked her onto the sand in our clothes and she made a bee line straight for the water. No holding back--she ran into the cold ocean with a smile. I think I may have teared up with excitement over my natural beach girl. She loved every bit of the weekend, and made this mamma very, very proud.

Being set down on the sand for the first time, moments before her bolt into the water.

Her first dip in the Atlantic.

She rode her little wagon all over the beach.

Leaning in for a Sosi Smooch

My fav photo from the weekend. Showcases the thighs, no?

Our budding Jersey Girl

It's a rarity for this girl to be noticably pooped.

I can count on my hand the number of times she has fallen asleep in the car. Niiiiiiice. I think we'll be doing this again very soon.