It was a whirlwind weekend. I woke up at 2:30 this morning to Zoe crying and was seriously contemplating that it was Saturday. That's either an indicator of a disturbed REM cycle or sheer exhaustion.
Saturday morning Zoe and I woke up and got ready for Shrimp/Kipper class. We did swimming lessons last year, but she was only 6 months old and we were still doing her corrected age, which was 4.5 months. She lasted maybe 20 minutes last year before the meltdown. The class is only 30 minutes.
This year, she's a new kid. She LOVES being a Shrimp/Kipper. We sing songs like Motorboat, The Hokey Pokey and Do you know the Popcorn Man? It was tons of splashing, kicking and giggling. Her favorite part was jumping into the pool. She kept saying "more" after every jump. I'm so glad she feels safe enough to know that I would catch her.
Let me tell you, 30 minutes in Shrimp/Kipper class and my legs are sore. Who knew all that walking in the pool would be the equivalent of 1,000 lunges!
In addition to swimming, we also had family in town. N's family came to see Micah and fall in love with him. You've seen him, what's not to love?
What a huge blessing it is to have in-laws that you actually, thoroughly enjoy. It is so nice to be able to spend time with all of them and just feel like I'm one of the family. There is no "in-law" to our relationship.
The best part Zoe gets to know them too. They live in either California or Texas, so seeing them isn't always easy. N and I have always wanted Zoe to have a relationship with his family like she does mine. While Zoe played a little shy at first, she definitely warmed up to them and was playing, sharing and giving kisses by the end of the weekend. You know you're in when she lets you give her a kiss.
What's an even better end to this post, their in town for the remainder of the week. Zoe and I can't wait to go back and visit.
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Let's see some pictures of the kiddo in her little swim suit. I'll bet she's adorable!
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