Baltic Sea

We're close to many beaches, but this particular stretch is our favorite. Clean and soft, private and cozy, the sand is flat for ages, so the babies are able to walk and play in shallow water for many meters.

This was our first beach day as a family.

It was charming!

Lady Bug is fearless in water, leaving us on the beach to crawl straight into the surf.
She was fascinated with the salt water. Splash, lick, splash, lick. It took some time before we recognized her eager pattern of licking her salty hands.

Mister Bug ferociously enjoyed daddy time.

Lady Bug propelled herself into the deep.

And was a romping explorer.

What is not to love about this little buddy?

Mister Bug proved himself to be a sand lover. I see sand castles in our future.

Mister Bug enjoyed rough and tumbles with He. . .

And Lady Bug her snuggles with She.

And I have the incredible fortune to spend my life with him!

her first read in the big chair

When I sat Lady Bug down in our rocking chair for her first sitting debut,

she might have been on a high throne, she was so excited.

After some time reading her book (upside down),

she took the matter of exiting into her own hands.

Boy Meet Comb

There was more than a little excitement in this first date with the comb.

Mister Bug is eager and full of wonder.

Early Summer's Garden

I've never had my own garden before.

(Potted herbs aside.)

This summer we decided to play around with the bit of earth that we have.

And do some planting.

In surprise [or shock] to us all, our garden has flourished! While the gardens around us have not?!?

Who knew my little secret would make all the difference:

Watering.

I have fallen in love with the fuschia.

I'm keeping the babies away from the fragrant (though poisonous) oleanders.

The greens for our salad are still untested.

The sunflowers are still growing.

But the herbs are heaven.

The experience of fresh peppermint tea, in particular, may not be overstated.

Reinbek

She went to visit a friend in the hospital. He was able to spend some time finishing work in front of a castle (click for link). It was a beautiful day in Schleswig-Holstein in Sachsenwald (Sachsen Forest).

Kisses are everywhere.

Lady Bug gives them to him, wherein Mister Bug either:
1-bows his forehead to receive them or
2-returns them with precious pecks to her lips.
The only thing I enjoy more than receiving a baby's kiss
is seeing our two babies kissing one another.
It is the purest form of sweetness.