Sandcastels & “Bubbles”

Mallory loves the sand. She loves picking it up and moving it around. Loves "building" sand structures.

She did not, however, love the waves. Even when I showed her the bubbles in the foamy surf she wanted nothing to do with it. Walking along near the water was ok. Especially when holding our hands. She didn’t like the unexpected rouge wave getting her at all. When any of us ventured into the water, she got very concerned. When I went into the water she followed as far as her fear would let her (about knee deep) and asked me to come back quickly. Her cries, waving her arms to be picked up, and repeated signing "please" was more than this mommy needed to stay on dry land.