She told me she wants to see Proboscis Monkeys in real life. So we went for her birthday! She loves wildlife, dinosaurs, and being outside!
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Omelie finds magic everywhere in the wild. She is a potion-maker who uses plants to create forest brews and a hiker who knows that a sandwich tastes better with a view—like the brilliant waters of the Tamolich Blue Pool. Whether she’s spotting a proboscis monkey from a jungle boat or a baby elephant on safari, she is always watching for wildlife. She’s happiest barefoot—playing in the mud, walking through sand, and building tiny homes for snails and crabs. From tropical rains to mountain snow, s
Omelie’s favorites represent both the prehistoric and the beautiful. She loves the horseshoe crab because, in her words: “It’s a dinosaur. I like it—and it has a lot of legs.” She is also a fan of the peacock, simply because “they’re pretty.”
Omelie’s favorite way to explore nature is from the water! She loves surfing because it’s a fun, active sport she gets to share with her daddy. For Omelie, there is nothing like the feeling of being right in the middle of a wave and feeling the ocean's power as it moves her toward the shore. When she describes the thrill of the ride, she says: “I like it when it’s like—fast—when I’m riding the waves—wheeoooooooo!”
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