So we've talked about first flights but how old do you think they were before Rhaenys allowed Corlys to dip her babies in the cold sea to introduce them to it? Did they love it like him, or shriek because what is this coldness this is not my usual bath?
Oh I love watching videos of babies being dipped in the sea for the first time. 🤣 The way they often burst into tears because NEW TEMPERATURE AHHHH or they don't like the feeling of sand. Much big emotions. It's endlessly entertaining.
I actually have a headcanon that the Velaryons do some kind of water blessing ritual when a baby is born. Maybe once the umbilical cord falls off or Rhaenys is recovered enough to make it down to the water? Corlys would wade into the sea with the baby in his arms and pour some water over their heads, reciting something in High Valyrian. Rhaenys watches from the shore in some light and flowy postpartum gown. Maybe the whole extended family is there too?
I think Laenor would be a perfect angel and coo from the feeling once the initial shock wore off.
Laena would probably screech bloody murder and start crying.
But I think those kids are both beach bums from very early on. The whole family probably went to the beach quite often. Total chaos, especially with a baby AND a toddler, but fun chaos.