Last year at this time Evan would have been very mad at you had you placed him down on the sand, and especially if you tried to make him stand on the sand while in the water. Today, he ran around chasing Jon through the ocean, squirting a large fish with a spray bottle, and running around on the beach with pidgeons.
I remember a time when Jon and I were convinced we would never be able to spend a day at the beach due to Evan's fear of the sand and ocean. Today we discovered that the beach at Ala Moana park, about a ten minute walk from our condo, is perfect for Evan. It is as calm as a bathtub, so he has no fear of being knocked down by a wave. And he had lots of fun with his new sand toys and construction trucks. Since Evan was feeling particularly "self-directed", he and daddy hung out while mommy had a much needed rest on the beach. It was divine.
Last year at this time Evan would have been very mad at you had you placed him down on the sand, and especially if you tried to make him stand on the sand while in the water. Today, he ran around chasing Jon through the ocean, squirting a large fish with a spray bottle, and running around on the beach with pidgeons.
I remember a time when Jon and I were convinced we would never be able to spend a day at the beach due to Evan's fear of the sand and ocean. Today we discovered that the beach at Ala Moana park, about a ten minute walk from our condo, is perfect for Evan. It is as calm as a bathtub, so he has no fear of being knocked down by a wave. And he had lots of fun with his new sand toys and construction trucks. Since Evan was feeling particularly "self-directed", he and daddy hung out while mommy had a much needed rest on the beach. It was divine.
