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Where’s Waldo, Watch Me Momma, and Wordless Wednesday (On Thursday).

Melissa Beene Ford/ Annie+ child training+ Family Fun+ Katie

Tuesday at the pool, *someone* was very upset that her *very mean mother* made her wear floaties.

Yes, *very mean mother* totally forgot that age 3 is the age where one become an independent, self-directed adult who is capable of making intelligent choices in life.

So she ran and hid and taught the *very mean mother* a lesson.


And the *very mean mother* weeped and wailed and gnashed her teeth for the heartache she had caused her child.


Or not.


Big Sister KB has finally decided, at age 7 1/2, to not fear the pool. She learned that jumping in is FUN, and sometimes not fatal.


And she is quite proud of her new-found confidence (and so am I!). I heard “Watch me momma! Watch me momma! Watch me momma!” 172,000 times that morning as she jumped in,


Jumped in again… (note the floaties in the background…*I always win*)

Swam with her face in the water,

And attempted handstands.

I love the pool for the simple fact that children sleep really well after a day at the pool.

They love each other…..I don’t care what they say.

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  1. Mandy says

    July 16, 2009 at 4:02 pm

    The sleeping picture is precious!! I love those sweet moments!! <br /><br />And, the pool is priceless! FLOATIES??? You mean you MAKE your 3 year old wear FLOATIES!!!??!?!?! How absurd! 😉 I&#39;m so glad I&#39;m not the only &quot;Mean Momma&quot; out there! 🙂

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  2. Teton Valley Mom says

    July 16, 2009 at 11:25 pm

    My boys (ages 3 &amp; 5) just finished two weeks of swimming lessons- oh how well they slept! I loved it. Bedtime battles no more!

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  3. Em says

    July 17, 2009 at 8:17 pm

    Not only is the pool a wonderful sleeping aid, as you mentioned; it also doubles as a bathtub. Just in case you didn&#39;t know. ; )

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