I took Tru to the pool on Sunday at our neighborhood YMCA to see how he would like the water this year. He LOVED it. He was thrilled to be in the pool. Splashing his face, attempting to kick. He was even intentionally dunking his face in the water. I had to call it quits though when he was trying to set himself free in the 4feet deep water. Really, this little man thinks he can do it all! I called the Y yesterday to set up some private lessons. I'm not sure how you can teach a 15 month old to swim, but at the very least maybe we can work on floating, holding on to things and kicking, etc. I hope he is good for the instructor when we start! I did go to Target yesterday and bought him one of those full suit life jacket things that they make for young toddlers. We'll probably take him again this weekend and see how he does with that. It might give him more freedom.
We also had Mandy's baby shower this weekend. It was so beautiful! I think Miss Dylan's closet is overflowing from all the clothes she got. Truett was pretty well behaved. He hung out for about half the time, and then the other half he wanted to play cars and run around outside playing with the fountain.
Unfortunately, we have not taken any good pictures lately. T doesn't sit still for long so it's not easy. I did have my camera around for some of his funny moments from the past week or so...
My big bruise... (This is a not-so-funny moment)
My hideout in the backyard...Mocha's doghouse.
Climbing my chair in the kitchen.
Truett got out and looked who hopped in...
One last thing. Tantrums. Hoooo Boy, those are not fun. :P If anyone is reading this, how do you deal with yours? So far, from what I can tell trying to calm down Truett does nothing but cause him to get even more mad (like hugging or holding him). What I've been doing is removing him from the location if it's dangerous (on the cement, near sharp furniture, etc) and then I just have to let him deal with it. I tell him I'm sorry he's mad but mommy loves him and has to keep him safe (his tantrums are usually sparked when he wants to do something dangerous and I tell him no or move him). Anyway, so far they have lasted very long but they're not pretty! Last night it all started b/c he wanted to open and close the back gate...you know, where rusted screws and nuts and bolts stick out, along with splinters, etc. I did let him try it a few times, but then we went inside and had bathtime. Afterwards he ran to the back door and told me "out"....that's when it began...
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