McKenna's career dream has always been to be a mermaid. I think her two brothers might follow in her footsteps. My three babies loooove to swim. As a result, I take them to the Mommy and Me swim time once or twice a week at the Air Station. As a bonus, my friend, Tracy, brings her girls and I get some adult conversation.
Here is a synopsis of a typical pool day for the Knapps:
I pack the beach bag the night before. Unfortunately, I busted the beach bag at the beach so now I use various bags. I am officially a bag lady.
After breakfast, I get the kids into their suits and try to get myself ready. This is always depressing.
I have a gazillion adorable Victoria's Secret bikinis in my drawer. Unfortunately, I don't think Victoria had a mom of three in mind when she was designing her swimsuits. So, I pull out the swimsuit I wore last year when I was 9 months pregnant with Kane. Trust me, it is as attractive as it sounds. Then, I try to convince myself not to go to the mirror. But, it's like a magnet. I think to myself, "Don't do it, Kim. "Aw man, why did I do it?" "Do I seriously look like that?" I quickly step away from the mirror and convince myself that it was an illusion.
Next, The kids and I head to the pool. We get there and put swim diapers on in the van because the pool's changing room has been overrun by mosquitoes and giant moths. I long for the day when everyone is potty trained, but thank god for the van until then.
We walk into the pool and I think about grabbing my camera, but I am usually to busy trying to stop Kane from drowning himself, that I always decide to leave it in the car.
Brady gets whistled at by the lifeguard as soon as we walk into the entrance because he was running. Poor kid, he already has a reputation at the pool. He is better behaved than a lot of the kids but he is a marked man due to his previous antics.
The kids swim for awhile. McKenna can swim underwater! Brady can hold his breath underwater. Kane just keeps crawling through the water and I have to fish him out periodically so he can breath. He loves it! He laughs and laughs as he is coughing up the water.
Kane pukes in the pool due to the excessive water intake. Brady says, "EWW GROSS!! Nasty, Kaney!" You gotta love brothers.
One of the kids pulls on my bathing suit enough that my boob pops out. The lifeguards are mortified. Me? Not so much. You lose all sense of modesty when you are a mom.
Finally, the kids and I leave. The best part? They are absolutely exhausted when we get to the van.
4 comments:
Great summertime memories!!!
Sounds like everyone is having a good time!....and Kim, you are beautiful!
Sounds like the pool has become a favorite place to have fun. It's so great that they all love the water! Would love to watch them in the pool, but it's been pretty hot there for me (hot here, too)--I prefer the cool air conditioning. See you soon. Love--CoCo
Brady and George have a lot in common....TROUBLE. Great post...I was laughing the whole time. Miss you. :)
When did Brady get exiled to the back of the van? Can he do his own harness or do you have to climb back there? Kaney looks so different than when I was there in March. I love seeing him facing forward like a big boy. So much change. I hope that it is still warm enough in September to swim with McKenna. Your story of the pool happenings was so-o-o funny. When I bought my new suit (after about 20 yrs.) Amy R. said it didn't matter what it looks like because no one will ever see it. She knows I always wear a shirt over it. You think that you have it bad. You have no idea what it is like to look bad in a suit and be old-double whammy. See you soon. . . Love, Me
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