T&S pool

I adore this picture.

T-man’s face is scrunched up in concentration, watching the water’s reaction every time he hits it with the sand shovel.  Bang, splash!  Bang, splash!! 

Sarah’s face radiates sheer joy…delight in the flying water, a beautiful day, playtime with the brother she adores.  You can practically hear her squeals of delight.

I’m surprised that I remember this day in particular because so much of the early days seem to run together.  Long summer hours stretched out before us, and I was sitting in the driveway at the old house taking pictures of the kids while they romped in the pool.  I could see at the time how much they loved it (they’ve always been water babies), but I didn’t know what an imprint that day was making on me.

The warm sun on my legs, their giggles as they splashed around, watching the kids bounce off the sides of the pool.  Innocent joy and pure wonder in the moment.

Just looking at this photo makes my heart swell with love.