We haven't been at the beach since February but we were able to get enough time off over Memorial Day weekend to take a family trip. One of the cool things about going to the beach every three or four months is that it is a great way of marking Eli's growth. He has a different reaction every time we are there because he is in a different developmental place each time.

This trip was marked by his fascination with the ocean at the same time he was sort of overwhelmed. Trips down to the water were very serious for him. He spent a lot of time thinking very hard about the sand, the shells, the water, the birds. I think he was enjoying himself. It is a toddler's job, after all, to organize the world. He was working hard!