Every family is so different, and every child his or her own. But with that said, toddlers are mostly the same--independent. They like cuddles for a minute or two, and then it is time to run--straight into the ocean on some occasions even! ;-) I try really hard to get all that cuddly closeness, but in the end when you let kids do their thing is usually where the magic happens, and all the joy comes flowing out. Like this evening, with this beautiful family and little Ms. independent. The happiness on her face says it all. Goodness she turned my heart to mush! So proud of herself and rightly so. Her parents clearly adore her, and watching the three of them enjoying Laguna together was just the best thing ever. They strolled the beach in pure joy, sneaking in a bit of cuddles along the way. :-)
