sand hater

Have you ever watched two magnets repel each other when you try bringing them together? Well, that is about what Bella’s feet are like when you are holding her above the sand on the beach and lower her towards it; she tries to pull her legs up and move her feet all around trying to avoid them from touching the sand. Laura calls it “tactily defensive” meaning that she fights to avoid the sense of touch.

Bella and I are sitting under a "sculpture" on Cottesloe Beach. See the sculptures from a year ago on Kimberly's blog here.



Bella loved fish and chips on the beach just about as much as she loved playing with the paper that dinner was wrapped in! Notice the yellow fish sculpture in the background. It was so great to see the beach decorated with these odd ornaments.

Kimberly and I with babies hanging out on Cottesloe Beach. This beach is a 15 minute walk through the neighborhood from Kimberly's house. And yes, the ocean breezes can be felt in their backyard in the afternoons.