Last Monday we went up to the beach in Del Mar after work and took a few pictures. It was Sam’s first real trip to the beach and he didn’t seem to mind it too much. He had just discovered his right hand the day before, though, so in most of our pictures he is staring at his hand. He is slowly starting to discover his left hand and his feet as well. It’s incredible how long this can keep him entertained. We don’t usually do much in the evenings after Tony gets home from work because we’ve both been pretty tired, so it was definitely nice to get out of the house with the little guy on a weeknight.
It’s been amazing to watch how quickly Sam has grown and changed in just a few weeks. It was only a little over a year ago when we were trekking around Australia and SE Asia, enraptured by the beautiful sights and breathtaking scenery. Now it’s Sam’s smiles and laughs and watching his amazement with such small things that keeps us entertained and delighted every day. There is, of course, tedium to the days since we are not going out to eat, to movies, bars, etc. but overall, these first 12 weeks hasn’t been so bad. We certainly had our fair share of sleep-deprivation and wondering whether we were doing anything right, but with the first 12 weeks behind us, we are both much more confident parents and are really looking forward to all the different stages that are ahead.
