UPDATE: I somehow missed the most magical + my most favorite picture of my baby!!
Ever.
Ok back to the sequential order.
We woke up with the birds to watch the sunrise on the beach + have mimosas while she drank milk, not quite hungry enough + too sleepy to eat. There were some clouds at first + the most soothing ocean breeze as she chased seagulls + dipped her feet in the water. Watching the waves + looking at the scale of how small my girl was compared to this vast body of water, reminded me of how small we are on this Earth + in the universe. The sky + the sea are just a fraction of the land we inhabit + how lucky we are to have the time to witness it.
Looking at these photos of my baby watching the magic of Mother Nature + reveling in all its glory, reminds me of how precious life is + how incredible it must look through her eyes. Waking up + watching the sun rise is a simple, beautiful pleasure I hope she will always enjoy as she grows older. Witnessing a brand new day begin is a gift not many people see or are able to have. Seeing all of this beauty helps me believe there is something more grand, way beyond our comprehensible knowledge.
Today is the 17th anniversary of my maternal grandfather's passing. I am reminded she is a part of his legacy + though he is no longer here to meet her, he is always here. When I look at her dark skin, it reminds of the genes she inherited all the way down from him, generations later. He loved his grandchildren + family so much + I like to think that is another trait she got from him. There is a lot I don't know about life but I do know that when she sees the sun shine or the stars sparkle at night, she sees him + he sees her. 
