Havana Ruby watched her sister make multiple leaps off this wooden boat on Chino Beach, her eyes filled with caution and desire. Havana is not quite as adventurous as her big sister. Which is fine. Havana is a quieter, gentler soul. Havana much prefers doing art, reading or playing with her dolls. Yet sometimes, we all want her to try some of the more thrilling aspects of life. Still, it took several years to get her to ride a roller coaster and just last summer she learned to ride a bicycle. Havana does things in her own time and in her own stride. But we did not have time to wait in Costa Rica. If she wanted to experience jumping off in the warm Carib waters, she had to make up her mind sooner than later.
And she did.
The very next morning after she declined to join Amara in the fun, Havana decided she would give it go. Hesitant at first but with us all cheering her on and with the safety of her Papa near by, Havana took a leap of faith. Literally. Then she did it again and again and yet again!
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