Little Swimmer

We had the seasonal opening of our neighborhood pool this weekend and decided it would be fun to walk down and see all the festivities. We didn't plan on going in because we have been having a lot of afternoon rains and we were heading down there right around noon. By the time we arrived it was pretty packed, but we headed through the crowd to the kiddie area and found a dry place to park the stroller.

They have a junior olympic pool, a baby pool and a fountain pool. We thought that Miles might enjoy the fountain area, plus the water is shallow enough for him to walk in and not get his clothes wet. He had a blast and even sat down in the water fully dressed at one point. We decided it would be a better idea to come back on Sunday and bring a suit and a swim diaper.

Of course when we returned the next day, he was less than cooperative and actually seemed a little afraid of the spraying fountains. This is typical Miles. Had we brought him back fully clothed, he would have had no reservations, but in his prepared state, he was unable to be pleased. We stayed just until the rain clouds moved in and then we headed home for Miles' well earned nap. I think it will just take some time and some getting used to. I also have to be a little less self conscious of my extreme "whiteness" and don a bathing suit to be able to get in the water with the little mamas-boy. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us this summer and allow for lots of pool-time fun. We didn't take any pictures, but we will try to remember the camera next time.

We Miss You Daddy

Keeping Busy

This was yesterday's activity:

Yes, those are puzzle pieces. Thank goodness for the blue handles to stop them from going all the way through the vent. I'm pretty sure they make vent covers. We should invest in them. A couple of months ago it was his tongue that was going in the openings and I don't think to clean the vent very often. (Thanks to Miles I don't have to now!)

Teething Round 16....?

You know when the drool starts up again, more teeth are on the way. Miles has about 15 or 16 teeth now and they just keep coming. He made it through 3 of the 4 back molars and now I think he is working on the last one as well as the bottom two eyeteeth. It's funny when we run into other 14 month old kids the parents are always amazed with all the teeth Miles has. Their little ones smile at us with the typical two top and two bottom teeth and our kid is able to rip up a raw steak. The down point is that he will have more opportunities for cavities and brushing his teeth 2-3 times a day is a wrestling match at each attempt, but it does make for an adorable grin:

To All The Moms...