POOLSIDE LAST SUMMERTHIS SUMMER CHARLOTTE AND I PURCHASED A POOL MEMBERSHIP, COURTESY OF DAD. WE ARE MAKING EVERY ATTEMPT TO GO EACH DAY IN SPITE OF THE RAIN THAT IS CONTINUALLY FINDING IT'S WAY INTO THE FORECAST. LAST YEAR, WE STARTED GOING TO THIS POOL WITH OUR FRIENDS, THE STACEYS. CHARLOTTE'S ABILITY TO MANEUVER IN AND OUT OF THE WATER IS QUITE A DRASTIC CHANGE FROM THE PREVIOUS SUMMER. AT 5 MONTHS OF AGE, SHE FOUND THE GENTLE WATERS SOOTHING, AND WAS OFTEN LULLED TO SLEEP. NOW, I AM BARELY ABLE TO SIT FOR SHE IS CONSTANTLY ON THE GO. IT IS GREAT FUN. SOME OF HER FAVORITE ACTIVITIES AT THE POOL INCLUDE: WALKING UP TO FAMILIES TO ENGAGE IN A STARING CONTEST, BEGGING FOR OTHER CHILDREN'S SNACKS, INTRODUCING HERSELF TO RANDOM CHILDREN (AND TAKING THEIR TOYS), SNEAKING INTO THE LIFEGUARD REST AREA, BEFRIENDING LIFEGUARDS AND WEARING THEIR GEAR, RUNNING AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE POOL AIMING FOR THE DEEP WATER, AND TESTING HOW FAR SHE CAN WADE INTO THE POOL. I LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF IT!
ENJOYING A COLD BEVERAGE. "MOM, DID YOU KNOW YOUR WATER BOTTLE IS MUCH COOLER THAN MINE."
OUR LITTLE BEACH BABE.
YELLING "THANK YOU" TO THE NICE LIFEGUARD WHO GAVE HER THE BEACH BALL.
ENJOYING HER FIRST JUICE BOX POOLSIDE.
OUR LITTLE BEACH BABE.
BEING AFFECTIONATE WITH HER "NEW" BEACH BALL.
YELLING "THANK YOU" TO THE NICE LIFEGUARD WHO GAVE HER THE BEACH BALL.
ENJOYING HER FIRST JUICE BOX POOLSIDE. 
I love it! She is such a cute pool-rat. :) I mean that in a good way! She will be so comfortable around water all through growing up, which is awesome. And I love her suit. Every time I walk through Target's little girls' section, I think of how cute Char would be in all the outfits, bathing suits, and cover-ups!
ReplyDeleteAlso love the new blog look - this is one of my favorite color-combinations!