Firsts

Just about everything so far, of course, is a first for LS. But lately there have been some fun firsts.

A couple weeks ago LS had her first time in the pool, at Avó and Grandpa's house. She didn't seem as impressed with it as we were. We caught here her first moments getting in the water. So far we just got her used to the idea of being in some water. It'll have to be at least next time before we're swimming underwater with her...



After this first minute or so with Papai, LS spent a good amount of time playing in the water, mostly with Mamãe.

The week after that, LS had some more firsts. We went to the Cape for a couple days and she got to have (1) her first time away from home more than one night, and (2) her first time at the beach and ocean. Dad was also happy to have a first - having donuts for breakfast ON the beach. Mmmm.

Sometime in these last few weeks she also crossed the line of being on the outside longer than the inside. She must be getting used to it by now, no?

Pretty soon LS will be seeing the ocean from the other side of the Atlantic. She's curious if the waves start at the beaches there, since they seem to end at the beach here. In this picture she might be pondering just that:



Here we all are enjoying getting our feet in the water:



And finally, it seemed appropriate to strike a pose together:



Oh! Almost forgot another first. LS's first nap taken in Papai's arms while he walked up and down the beach... But at least she slept! And we didn't have to go home...

It won't be long before there are some more important firsts, and we'll try to update with some of it if we can. Among these:

• First time going through security at the airport


• First time waiting in line for a rental car at the Lisbon airport


• First taste of Pasteís de Nata in the Old Country

And tomorrow yet another - first day as a 9-month-old.