First Trip to the Swimming Pool

Look at this diva and her model physique! I had dreams of a tiny little fun bikini for Abby, but have to be practical. This little girl is fair and I think a little coverage will go a long way with her. So, look for a bikini next summer. For now, we are playing it safe!We went to the neighborhood swimming pool this morning at 9:30 AM. (We skipped church because we heard about all of the sick VBS kids and didn't want to expose Abby in case any came back too soon!) There was only one other family there and it wasn't too hot yet. We had been up since 4:45 this morning. It felt like noon to us!

Abby didn't love her ladybug as much as she liked splashing us! I sat with her in the super shallow part to help her get accustomed to the water's temperature. It was, afterall, the coldest water of her life! She had so much fun kicking and slapping the water. Her hat was soaked!

Once she was having fun, Marcus and I went shoulder deep with her. We would walk around and lay her out on her belly as though she were swimming. She never once complained! We even turned on the kiddie toys that shoot water all around and Abby loved the water hitting her on the head. Really- she giggled the whole time!

I think we will be spending lots of weekend mornings in the pool and look for swimming lessons to come soon. I want to make sure she not only loves the water, but knows how to respond in it.