Fort Meyers was a surprise favorite for the trip so far. Honestly when we pulled up I was not in the best mood and kind of dreading trying to do beach time with the baby. It's really hard to enjoy the beach at her age. I'm constantly worrying about her being in the sun, too hot, too cold, or about the sand getting kicked in her face. She can't sit up and doesn't see far enough to stay entertained alone, so it's constant anxiety to try and keep her happy. So when we pulled up I was considering just sitting with her in the shade, but once I saw the shells and the perfect sand I decided it was worth the bother. Bill and Randa were extremely hospitable, and their backyard was a little piece of heaven. I sat in the sand and let May kick around in the waves that reached us in the shade of my body. She had a blowout in my lap,and we washed her little naked self off in the water of the Gulf of Mexico, while dolphins swam by in the evening sunset. She didn't act too excited about the water, but I enjoyed watching her discover the new feeling of the baby powder-like sand and warm waves. 
After some time at the beach Randa brough us out some "snacks". It was a fabulous spread of freshly caught shrimp, cheese and crackers. We all recharged, talked and I got to know Bill and Randa for the first time.
May had sand in all the little fat folds after sitting naked in the sand, so Garrett cleaned her off in their outdoor shower. It was a delightful sight.
After drying off and getting dressed, we went to the ice cream shop in town to hear Bill perform with his little band and enjoy some ice cream. It was really a perfect day.
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