{ By the Sea }

{ What I loved about my weekend on the Cape }

·         Watching my youngest niece explore this unfamiliar environment, and learning to trust the sand beneath her toes, and the water splashing on her face.

·         Seeing my mother, now a grandmother teaching her oldest granddaughter to ride her new bike.  The cycle continues.

·         Dancing in the misty rain with the kids, while feeling like a kid myself.

·         Watching my dad play non-stop with his grandson.  His love overflowing throughout each child.

·         Smiling as she devours Oreo’s, then grabs my hand to head out for a bike ride around the block. 

·         Realizing that life flows on, and goes by so quickly.  Families grow and expand and the love continues.

·         Looking at my sister-in-law, loving those new lives inside her, and feeling so grateful she is my brother’s companion.

·         Learning patience and overwhelming love from my brother and his gentle approach to every situation with his children.

·         Feeling so grateful to be a part of their lives.

·         Watching him soak up every single second of his life.  Through games and laughs and explorations.  He is thoughtful and so sweet, that nephew of mine. 

·         Being near the sea and relaxing completely.

Life is short, and sometimes stressful, but oh so wonderful.