Beach days are awesome when you have the right stuff

After the weekend we settled into our vacation, enjoying the fact that the days were sunny and we were all healthy.  Sophie only had one seizure this trip, it was long but we dealt with it.  We aren't sure why the sudden increase in seizures the last few weeks but we believe it is due to her gaining some weight  since the winter which means her doses may need some adjusting.

 

This trip was all about making things easy and fun for Sophie.  We brought more of her equipment to the cottage than we ever have so that she could go more places more easily.  That also meant it was easier for all of us.

 

When Sophie has her tumbleform to sit on at the beach it means I'm not having to hold her for an hour or more.  Having the Wike trailer with us meant that I could easily get her to the beach without struggling in the sand.  Her Kidwalk was with us too which meant Sophie got to have some exercise and walk around all on her own. 

 

 

Getting your hands dirty in the sand and discovering what is all around you is important for every child.  Sophie doesn't have to miss out on all of that because of her disabilities and we make a huge effort to include her in everything we do as long as she is healthy enough to do it.  Until she lets us know she isn't interested in something we assume she is.  That is how we learn isn't it, by being immersed in the life that is all around us.

 

 

Lucas photobombing like only he can.

And there is nothing like a summer's day at the beach.  It relaxes you and inspires you all at the same time.

Lucas and Zoe both thought it was fun to push Sophie in her new beach mobile.  The Wike rolls so easily on the sand they were able to push her on our adventures without any problem.

Showing your cousin a crayfish you found on the beach is one of those things that you make memories from to last a lifetime.  I hope Sophie, Zoe and Lucas gather up these days in their thoughts and keep them there for a very long time.  Since they are all related to my Nanny who had the longest memory of any human that ever lived I think we are good to go. :)