After I had gotten over the trauma of baring my pregnant body enveloped in a swimsuit to the world for the first time (I never went swimming when I was pregnant with Margot), we made our way to the pool. I asked Margot if she wanted to go into the water with Mommy to which she replied, "No, no, no , no," while flapping her arms wildly (this has been a typical response of Margot's lately as I think she has officially entered the "I-want-to-do-it-by-myself" stage). So, I just waded into the pool myself. It's one of those zero-depth entry pools (I don't know the official term), which ended up being perfect for Margot.
She spent the first 15 minutes dancing around the deck, watching young boys throw a water football back and forth.
Eventually she decided that it looked like Mommy was having fun splashing her feet in the water, so she tried it herself.
She would walk in, splash around, and walk back out. Walk farther in, splash around, watch the big kids swimming around, walk back out. She repeated this routine over and over for the next 30 minutes until she had waded in until the water was all the way up to her chin! (I didn't get a photo of that though)
I was so proud of her. Or maybe relieved is a better description. I mean it's not like I would have not been proud if she had decided she wanted nothing to do with the pool, but I probably would've been a little disappointed. I was also proud of myself. Typically I don't have the kind of patience it takes to watch an almost 2-year-old wade in and out of a pool for 30 minutes. Somehow though when it's your child, you enjoy standing in 4 inches of water with the hot sun blaring down on you, watching your child explore new territory.
7 comments:
way to go margs!! got to get out there soon. did you get your membership?
these pictures make margot look so grown up. it doesn't seem like that long ago when she was so small! hoping for many more "summer days" at the pool for you 2!
That looks like so much fun! Way to go Margot!
I have considered getting a membership at one of the clubs in town so that Sydney can get some pool time this summer. It seems like a lot more fun than just jumping through a sprinkler!
priceless.
Margot looks adorable! It's amazing how long a 2 year old can entertain themselves.
Don't give up on the water, Margot. Swimming is the coolest.
i want to see pics of momma in a swimsuit.
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