Audra and I went and visited our friend Suzy the other day. Nice hot day=great day at the pool. This is the first time Audra has been in a big pool, well that she knows of. We went when she was little, but now that she understands swimming, it was a huge hit. (and no, the picture just worked out that the beach ball is hiding my own beach ball belly! lol)
Audra wore her new lifejacket from Gramps. She put it on no problem, it was a little cumbersome in the pool, but it was only doing it's job. She didn't like the rolling on her back, she wanted to be upright. She couldn't wait to get in the pool. Couldn't wait for me to get in. Hurry up Mom!!! She had a blast with me and with Suzy. Loved going from one end to the other, down the steps, across the pool with Suzy, out the ladder and back again. She was literally jumping off the side right into my arms.
She is definitely a water baby, not scared at all. I love it. I try not to show any fear around her, and she seems to respond very well to that. I think that's half of the problem. Parents get too scared, and yes, there is lots to be scared of with kids and water, but try to show no fear, and the kids will have no fear. Hopefully that will carry on and swimming lessons later on in life will go well.
And after all that swimming, gotta lay down in the shade and just relax!
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