Monday, December 13, 2021

17


Sarah turned 17 on December 1. We spent the day at the Atlantic Ocean in 65 degree weather that felt amazing. There were very few people on the beach and often it felt as if we had the whole coastline to ourselves. 

Josh was not with us as he was finishing up his semester at school. We felt his absence and hope that next year he can be with us. Sarah decided to postpone her annual blind olympics until Josh could be with us and so the kids are planning on participating in those this weekend at some point. 

Because we had just arrived back in NC after visiting OH for Thanksgiving it felt like Sarah's birthday was a little rushed and that we were unprepared for the day - at least more so than normal. I am hoping to change that next year as we do not plan on traveling back to Ohio for Thanksgiving and can dedicate more time to preparing for this special girl's special day. 

I cannot believe that Sarah is now 17. Because of her medical condition I am always so cognizant of how lucky we are to have her in our lives and what a blessing she truly is, but this rings especially true on her birthdays. 
You at the kitchen table reading Elizabeth's novel of a birthday letter.
Reading a birthday note. 
You in your braille birthday shirt.
Sarah's annual birthday shirt made by her dad. It says, "#17 Baby!"

You at the kitchen table opening up Nana and Papa's birthday gift.Dad taking a picture selfie with you and Elizabeth in the background making your beach hole by the water's edge.
Another picture of your beach hold with most of the family gathered around relaxing.Yet another picture of you girls working on your sand hole.You standing in the sand hole drinking a seltzer water.You in your sand hole about to spit out the seltzer in your mouth because you are laughing at something.
A random picture of the ocean with waves washing up on shore.
The sun getting ready to set, the pier in the distance, the ocean calm at can be.
A picture of the 5 of us with the sun setting in the background over the ocean.


A random picture of the sky and the ocean. The sky it dotted with light clouds as the sun is beginning its descent over the horizon.
Us (minus Dad) with Nana standing in front of the ocean.

A fisherman casting his line into the waves after the sun has set.


Another picture of the 5 of us on the beach.
A picture of the sand, ocean, sky, and setting sun.
Beach grass and a stormy sky in the distance over the ocean.
Your sister in a chair directing you on how to build your sand hole.
You and Elizabeth sitting in beach chairs at the end of the ocean.
Best friends.
Another picture of you and your sister in your beach chairs.
Picture of the beach and ocean
Random picture of the beach, sand, sky, and pier.


The front of the Chili's restaurant where we ate.
The birthday girl's dinner choice. (There weren't many options.)

You, smiling walking at the end of the surf.


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