Cayden is so funny and cute. He is walking a little, pushing toys around like a bull dozer. He loves for you to read to him. He will back up to you or root around until he gets in your lap so you can read him a book!
11 years ago
Way to go Kylie!!! She swam without her arms in swim survivor class! Now, let me just say that we were given the heads up on this….and I fretted about it all weekend.
She was using her hands, like dog paddling here and there….they do not want this. Also, when she flipped, she was using her shoulder to flip herself instead of using her hips. So….I prayed for her this weekend, and myself…since I would be taking her come Monday!
We went and ate at Chic-fil-a and we talked about the teachers. I asked her if she liked them, of course she does! Then I said, you trust them too don’t you? Yes, she does. I am trying to prepare her without telling her what they will probably do today. I told her I agreed with her fully! That they were all doing a great job and that they take care of here students! The only thing she said was….they had not let her go down that slide yet!!! Too funny!
Here we go, on to class, MamaJ is nervous…but we can do this! In the pool she goes and they work with her for a few minutes, then…I see the teacher reach for the top of a wet suit…..oh boy, I just covered my face with her towel for a minute. Then I watched Ms. Margie put it over her head, told her not to worry about the arms, she did not them to swim with today anyway! Then she took the loose sleeves and just tied them together so they would be out of the way, Kylie is just grinning and looking like, this is crazy! But now, she can not use her arms and she must use the hip to flip. They warmed her up a little and she did great, she was smooth and relaxed…amazing! They have to retrain her brain to do it the correct way!
Today, she did not have to wear it, but they are going to move her to a longer class time two days a week.
Kylie has never really liked water in her face or ears, so she really wants and needs to learn how to be a good swimmer! She is well on her way!
Childhood Swimming Memories
I talked to my sister Lynn yesterday. We talked about her teaching and kids and then I told her about Kylie taking swim lessons.
Oh dear, the laughing began!
Now, we did not get to go swimming a whole bunch, but we did go some!!!
Some kids just love the water and some do not. Well, one of us loved it growing up and one did not. Sometimes we can have a bad experience and it stays with us!
While down at Cherry Lake many moons ago, we were jumping off the dock. Someone did not go down the dock far enough and jumped in, blacked out for a second and that was the end of courageous pier jumping. People asked are you ok? Sure, sure!!! NOT!!! I assume the wind must have gotten knocked out of this person!!! Oh, not fun out of the water, much less in the water!!!
Barwick Pool was another place we got to go and swim. Aunt Tommie was tall and she would let us swim in between her legs, she also taught us how to swim. Thanks Aunt Tommie!!!
One of us liked underwater swimming and one of us did not. One did not mind splashing and one did! One did not like her hair wet and one could care less. One would jump off the diving board and one would not. One of us decided to be brave one day and strike out across the pool…dog paddling, no less!!! About the time she got in the middle of the pool she ran out of steam and had to grab the nearest thing, which happened to be one of the Thompson boys. LOL!! She had to ask for a small lift to the edge of the pool!!!
We have decided that Kylie gets her swimming technique from this sister!!!
I am so glad one of us has a memory because the other one did not remember all of this story, until her memory was jarred a little!!!
Fun childhood memories, sisters are the best!!!
Got this picture right before they covered it up!
A picture from the old days….not this is not either one of us. I do think the one on the right sitting is our cousin Paula! It even had a pool for the little ones!!! I almost forgot about that!
Last week as Kylie and I were trying to go to sleep, someone was snoring. Kylie was tired and she said, “how are we supposed to go to sleep with all that noise, we will never get to go to sleep!” I laughed and just moved Papa’s arm around some so he would stop snoring. She told me that was not going to work, but it did long enough for her to go to sleep! Too funny!
Sunday…..got up and dressed myself first! Then woke Isabella and bathed her, dressed her in her pretty new dress. She was very tired…went to bed at 12:00, little night owl…but sleeped very well!!! She did not mind the dress, but the socks and shoes are a different story.
We went and picked up Cayla and Cayden and headed to Sunday School. They made it about 30 minutes before they came and got us. We went right on up to the nursery, they are both at that age.
Next, out to eat. Next, took the tow C’s home. They fell asleep before we could get there. Next, home sweet home! Isabella played and then took another nap. Next, take her to her other G-ma’s house. Next, come back and rest!
It was a great, busy weekend and oh by the way……I hate car seats!!! I mean, if you go around the block, you have to get back in the thing!!! I know they are best, but oh what a pain!!!
Guess who put in to spend the night after she got home from her Grannie’s, yep….Kylie!!!
Happy 27th to Cole and Josie!
Happy Birthday to the both of you!!!
Yes, Cole and Josie share the same birthday, same age!!! They had a little celebration with some of their friends….good friends and good food!!! Leah got their cake for them..camo of course! Josie worked really hard on the Happy Birthday banner along with the whole event and it turned out really cute and nice.
They had a low country boil and oysters! It was a fun evening and everyone enjoyed it!
We survived the night, she did pretty good. This morning we had to get up, go get some baby food, her shoes and a few other things. Decided she needed a new dress for tomorrow.
Target was the first stop…she did well, likes to squeal in the store. She smiled at everyone and they thought she was a doll…so do I! Next stop, the Children's Place---nothing, on to Belk's---nothing, (and you can not push a stroller in Belk's) on to pick up her shoes we ordered from Toads and Teacups, found a dress, socks and hair bow. I am ready go home and so is she!!!
Now she is napping!!! Sweet pea!
Isabella
Isabella is spending the weekend….oh boy. She has never stayed away from her parents over night!!! This should be interesting!
Today I meet Casey and Isabella for haircuts! Isabella did fine once again! After haircuts, I just took her with me so Mom could get ready to go!
First stop----dry cleaners.
Second stop----Aunt Cayla’s to pick up something. Played with Cayden and these two were to funny. They both want the same toys, they both want to be in MamaJ’s lap at the same time! They speak what they dis-like in their own grunt language!!! Isabella was standing at the door, looking out. Here comes little man….it was not enough just to stand beside her, he tried to get in front of her just a little by putting his leg in front of hers…too funny!!! But, he was very excited to see and play with her…he was so happy. Two funny and cute kids!!!
Next stop….drop off stuff at good will!
Next stop….Hobby Lobby! Bless her heart she had fallen asleep and I had to wake her, but she was so good!!! She loved riding in the buggy. She smiled, tried to get things off the shelf and squealed quite a bit! I told her to be quieter, she laughed and squealed again!!! I think she liked the echo she heard!!!
Next stop….home!!! She has walked many a mile today, tried to eat paper…I told her she was not a goat….she just smiled!!! She ate and drank, loved an ice pop. Took a nap, rode the golf cart…the only way I got her up from her nap…lol Papa rode her on the four-wheeler!
She got supper, a bath, loving from everyone and now went to sleep, around 9:40. She does not just fall asleep, she has flung her cloth diaper around, stood up, sat down, sat up, laid down, clapped her hands, sang, rolled, etc. Oh boy does she fight going to sleep!!! But she is a cutie!!!
Oh yes, she just does not quiet know what to think about Papa, she likes him when he rides her, when he is at his barn, but when he is in the house or our bed….she just does not understand that! She would not go see him in the bed….finally, I got beside him and said…this is my Papa!!! Well, that was all it took, she crawled right over and went to loving on him and then getting in between us!!! After that, she was just fine and continued to pester him as he slept! LOL!
She slept pretty good, but I know someone else who did not…lol!!!
Kylie--- Ky. spent the night one night this week. On the way home from swim lessons, she told me this had been the best day ever. I asked her, Why? She said, “Because we got to be together MamaJ!” She was like, well….do you have to ask! It was so sweet and made my heart just fill with love…..it will be way to soon before it won’t be this way, she will be too busy for older folks….I will treasure every moment!!!
Later that night we were watching a show she wanted to watch. I told her it was time for bed. She did get a few more minutes. Papa went to the den because he had his on show he wanted to watch. About the time I get her settled down, we hear him in the kitchen….then, she had to go to the bathroom. Now, she did not go to the one in our bedroom! No, she had to go to the one by the kitchen. I went to the door and hid and watched her.
She walked real slow watching her Papa, he did not have a clue she was out of bed. She went on to the bathroom, came out and stood over by the butcher block, where she could get a better view of what Papa was doing!!! He is still clueless!!!
Next he walks over to the toaster and is making toast, so I think! He has already been in the pantry and made his cereal. (She is not saying a word, just watching)
When he walks to the toaster, his back is turned to her….she walks on over to the counter where he was to check things out…..I am just giggling as I watch from behind the door. Finally, he sees her!!! They chat for a minute and she comes back to the room!
She said, “MamaJ, what is wrong with Papa?” (She is giggling!) “He was smashing up bread and putting it in the toaster????” I am like, who knows….get in this bed and go to sleep!!!
After she feel asleep I went into the kitchen and saw hotdog buns out and the bread box open. Then, it occurred to me that he thought we were out of bread! But, another loaf was in the pantry beside the cereal. He walked in the kitchen and I told him what she said!!! He laughed and said he was smashing the hotdog bun so it would fit in the toaster, lol!!! I said, you know there was another loaf in the pantry?
No, he did not know!!!
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