Writing It So I Remember It
On the last day that we were at the beach, the wind was calmer and the waves were smaller. It was a perfect chance to let Mila give the sand and water a try. She was dressed in her terribly pink and girly swimsuit. Some day when she complains about that swimsuit (I have a feeling that she will), I'm going to lean towards Mila, point to my side, and say, "See that girl over there? Your sister? Go complain to her." I didn't select the ultra girly swimsuit, Miss Mila. That was all Alexis.
The girly swimsuit served Mila well as she sat between my legs with her feet in the sand. We started out at the very edge of the waves' reach. The tide was headed out, though, so we had to scoot forward every few minutes. While the sand and the occasional wave that barely touched her little feet started out as enough for Mila, eventually she made it clear that she wanted more water.
So we inched forward some more.
And a little bit more.
Then the Tiny Human squawked enough to convince me that it was time to go stand in the water and let her really get her legs wet. So, I stood up and let her dip her feet in the water.
But then we inched out into the ocean a tiny bit more.
And again.
Before long, I was standing in water up to my knees and Mila was sitting in my arms. She was the sort of content that we all hope to someday possess, so we stayed there. Every once in a while, a particularly big wave would splash up above my knees and reward Mila with a few drops on her legs and arms and even sometimes her face.
She loved it.
So we stayed there.
For a long time.
Splash after splash after splash, Mila was content. She bore a blank expression, but that's exactly what she does when she doesn't want to be bothered. Don't blink, breathe, or move in any way because SHE DOESN'T WANT BOTHERED. Stay put. Let her stay put. All will be well.
And it was. The minutes multiplied and all stayed well.
I don't know what caught my attention, but eventually I looked down and peaked around at Mila's face.
She was sound asleep, despite the waves splashing her toes as they roared towards the sand.
When someday this child rules the world, it's going to be in no small part because she has the power to fall asleep anywhere at any time. It's her gift. She uses it wisely.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Reader Comments (6)
My kind of girl...obviously the ocean soothes her soul, as it does mine! :)
Just precious. :)
Sounds of the ocean are definitely soothing. She's so sweet!
A beautiful bathing beauty story that ends with a sleeping beauty story. :-)
That's why Alexis never sleeps - she knew her sister would one day want her share to shore up her superpower and so she gave her all her extra sleeps in advance.
Or it's just to keep you off-kilter. One of the two. ;-)
(Gorgeously written post, btw.)
i look forward to living in a world run by alexis and mila...