Hawaii day 2

I just can't imagine being on this trip without our boy. Moon and I just love traveling together as a family. And as our family grows that will logistically get more complex so all the more reason to enjoy it now! We learn so much about Eli and get so much joy in watching him in this lovely place. He's certainly enjoying it. Plus we have learned to not stay in hotels so we can eat in (renting places with a kitchen) and get the evenings to ourselves when he goes to bed. Last night we stayed up way too late watching a movie and lounging about. Moon has told me that we'll have to live near water for this ocean-loving boy of ours. He absolutely loves the waves! He wants to hold our hand but squeals when they crash on him. He runs right to the oceans edge, fearless of it. The water feels just right (far warmer than our pacific west coast!!) and we've been surprised how "hot" it feels out, sunny and 80s... we were in the water by 9 this morning! Moon tested out the body board and Eli and I went about as far in as I like to. This is such a lovely, quiet, and charming beach community. And we now have a bike with a child seat to use! A friend of a friend (moon has friends  everywhere I swear!) lent us their bike with a kids seat and helmet. Folks are friendly here, they seem to like mainlanders. The place we're staying has bikes but none can accommodate Eli. So this afternoon we'll go explore a bit...