Feeling giddy
Posted on | April 1, 2006 |
What a difference a day makes. Not that yesterday was really so bad—it’s just that more than twelve hours of non-stop one year old can lead to moments of well, that picture said it so much better than words ever will. But the weather has been the perfect antidote to the stir-crazies, and today we went on our first bike ride of the season—just a lazy jaunt down to the waterfront & along the bike path to the beach.
Everyone everywhere is suddenly out and about, baring skin, kissing, or lying face up to blue glazed bowl of sky that was perfectly empty of clouds today. There was a certain aliveness in the air today. Everything is getting busy. Literally and figuratively.
With the onset of warmer days, drenched with hours of sun, everything is suddenly sensuous after a winter of comparative deprivation. The college kids are everywhere, in throngs, performing intricate mating rituals, much like the pigeons in the park and the wild circling gulls at the beach.
It was Bean’s first experience of sand—he went last summer to the beach but was so small then. A tiny, barely crawling big eyed boy who stayed on mama’s lap. So much changes in a half a year. He was running every where, willy nilly down the hill. Falling, stumbling, rolling, laughing. And then he came to the sand and stopped. And sat. And promptly fell in love.
Thankfully he seems to be past the stage of eating it. Instead he fingered it, looking in utter amazement at his disappearing and reappearing toes. He stuck sticks in it and stirred it, and scooped handfuls and stirred some more.
DH and I played with him on the beach, feeling the same wild spring fever as every other creature in sight, and managed to steal a handful of moments just us, after we got back. I’m still smiling.
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April 1st, 2006 @ 1:16 am
wow- he looks like a little cherub in this picture.
April 1st, 2006 @ 2:19 am
Ah! Sounds like a perfect day. Anya has just stopped shoveling handfuls of sand into her mouth at every oportunity and now I’m enjoying watching her just enjoy the feel of it in her hands or on her feet or down her onsie. It’s a blast to see them discover the world.
April 1st, 2006 @ 7:26 am
Isn’t it glorious?? My heart soars with this weather. Everything seems possible again doesn’t it?
April 1st, 2006 @ 8:26 am
Its amazing how much energy the sun provides all walks of life. Your litte guy is too adorable!
April 1st, 2006 @ 10:05 am
sounds like a great day!
nothing like spring
to make you feel alive and refreshed again…
April 1st, 2006 @ 10:39 am
I’m smiling, too.
Thanks! I needed to read a post like this right now.
April 1st, 2006 @ 12:44 pm
Glad you guys had a happy day! Love thie bike helmet portraiture.
Doesn’t it feel wonderful to know that winter is receding.
April 1st, 2006 @ 4:17 pm
Isn’t it wonderful to be able to get out without bundling up to your eyes?
Sounds like a delightful day… Charming photo
April 1st, 2006 @ 5:18 pm
AH…the power of weather! This is such a terrific family portrait - mom and dad all smiles, and dear little Bean looking oh so serious. This child of yours just can’t be anything but delicious, even when he’s driving you nuts! Happy Spring:>
April 1st, 2006 @ 7:08 pm
Bean looks so gorgeous in that photo. What a wonderful day you had - I’m so glad you’re feeling better.
April 1st, 2006 @ 7:45 pm
Look at the three of you! You’re a beautiful family.
April 1st, 2006 @ 8:11 pm
Sounds like just what the doctor ordered! And I love seeing you wearing helmets! Hooray for bike safety!
April 1st, 2006 @ 10:44 pm
HOLY HELMETS! you guys are so safe. Am I a bad mom not to wear one?
April 1st, 2006 @ 11:53 pm
Bean is the best! sounds like a perfect day!
Yea spring!
April 2nd, 2006 @ 2:43 pm
Hi,I’m from Turkey.While ı was going around ı discovered your blog!!I m an English Teacher in İstanbul!!You and your family are looking terrific…=)