Lessons in Motherhood

We decided to start Hailey in private swim lessons this summer because we know she can swim, but she’s too afraid to try it. We started yesterday, and she has four lessons this week. After the first lesson, she was already dunking under water and practicing swimming on the steps Now, she’s swimming with the kickboard with very little help from the teacher. We’re so happy with her progress.

Sophia, on the other hand, decided to have a complete meltdown at the pool. The problem here is the Grandpa has been home with Sophia for two days because she had a mysterious fever. Of course, she had him wrapped around her little fingers. How bad was it? Well, for 9 hours today he did everything she asked. Since she doesn’t even talk, how much could that really be? Apparently, she pointed and he went. Upstairs, downstairs, inside, outside, all around. All damn day! He didn’t even have lunch! That takes spoiling the child to a new level. When I got home, I had to bring some order to the madness. Here’s the outcome…