Living minutes from the beach, I knew that this day would come... eventually... We have watched people surf the waves at Cocoa Beach since we moved here four years ago and every time Audrey would tell us how much she wanted to learn to do it.
Well, today was Audrey's first day of surfing. Our neighbor, Justin, had volunteered to teach her how to surf and Audrey was over the moon with excitement. While she didn't stand on the board or even kneel, lying down on her tummy was a good beginner position. She went out a few times with Justin and Brock. They would help her line up her board and then help her onto it and send her toward shore with the next wave. She was a bit nervous (as expected) with the bigger waves and clung to Brock's arm a few times. That said, the waves were never above her head - they just looked "big and scary" to her. She came in and said that she wasn't going back out. She was cold and tired. So not wanting to be the pushy parent, I let her build in the sand with Claire for a while. Then, on her own, she got up, grabbed her board and headed out to try it by herself. It was a very proud moment! She didn't go out quite as far as she did with Brock and Justin, but she went out alone and that was a huge step in itself. She was very proud of herself and you could tell that she was beginning to relax a bit in the water. She is really excited to go back again soon.
Enjoy some photos and a short video from the big day...
Well, today was Audrey's first day of surfing. Our neighbor, Justin, had volunteered to teach her how to surf and Audrey was over the moon with excitement. While she didn't stand on the board or even kneel, lying down on her tummy was a good beginner position. She went out a few times with Justin and Brock. They would help her line up her board and then help her onto it and send her toward shore with the next wave. She was a bit nervous (as expected) with the bigger waves and clung to Brock's arm a few times. That said, the waves were never above her head - they just looked "big and scary" to her. She came in and said that she wasn't going back out. She was cold and tired. So not wanting to be the pushy parent, I let her build in the sand with Claire for a while. Then, on her own, she got up, grabbed her board and headed out to try it by herself. It was a very proud moment! She didn't go out quite as far as she did with Brock and Justin, but she went out alone and that was a huge step in itself. She was very proud of herself and you could tell that she was beginning to relax a bit in the water. She is really excited to go back again soon.
Enjoy some photos and a short video from the big day...
Justin and Brock lining up Audrey for her next wave
Surfing toward the shore
She had lots of fun!
Audrey in action...
She looked so great out there. I would have cried if it was my son. ;>) I loved it!!!!
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