A Plunge into the Ever-Changing Deep

Wow! What a difference a few months make in terms of the growth and development of children!

Since this spring, Mini-Me is now conscious of his behavior and apologizing for it (after the tantrums, but it's a start), singing memorized songs, eating his fruits and veggies  bean-n-cheese tacos [some things don't change], and singing in his school performances. The Wubster's now in school, talking up a storm, giving us directions (often accurately) in the car, engaging in pretend play, and drinking coffee [no joke, he requests coffee if we're drinking it. He gets a latte: drop of java and a lotta milk]. Mickey (TKNTD) is crawling, sticking out her tongue, waving, sprouting teeth, and performing highly complex calculus equations with her Cheerios. I've said it before and I'll say it again...watching the development of the human mind and body is one of the coolest parts of being a parent.

We took the kids swimming this morning...the local crazies were having a Polar Bear Plunge, so we figured we'd toss the kids in, too...and I was shocked at how long they lasted before turning blue! A few months ago they couldn't handle swimming on a chilly summer day, much less a day when we had to cut through several inches of ice just to get to liquid H2O!

Kidding...put down the phone. No need to make that call.

We took the kids swimming at a local indoor pool, where we last swam sometime this past spring. Mickey (TKNTD) hadn't been born yet, The Wubster could barely wade in the children's area without dunking himself after each step, and Mini-Me wouldn't put his face under water without drinking in half the pool. Back then, neither boy went down the kid-size water slide without assistance.

Today, Mini-Me owned the pool, snorkeling through the lazy river and circling other swimmers like a Great White (he's my son...maybe we should call him a Great Pale), and The Wubster confidently waded through the water, seamlessly switching to swimming (with my assistance) when the water deepened. Both boys tackled the slide without fear, especially The Wubster, whose confidence made me worry he was pondering diving a few times. And Mickey (TKNTD)? This was her first time in the pool and she took to it immediately, splashing, smiling, blowing bubbles, sucking in half the pool...just like her brothers before her.

It was awesome to watch our "school" in action.

It's amazing what a couple months will do.