Swimming with Dolphins

This weekend was a blast!

After a Saturday morning spent at a clients' house, Nova spent the morning with Nana Kay. I imagine Nova got more attention then she new what to do with. Oh, who am I kidding, she loved every minute of it. I imagine mom fused over her every move and couldn't help herself as she tried to take a cuter picture than the last, even if they were only seconds apart. It is so wonderful to look upon my mother as she adores her little first grandchild.

I don't know what I thought being a mom was going to be like. Maybe I thought my life would end, that I would not be able to accomplish my long laundry list of "to do's." When I was pregnant, I was scared, but who wouldn't be? This was uncharted territory for me. Sure people have been doing this for centuries, but it was new to me! I haven't been around a lot of kids, my experience is limited. Now, I was gonna have one. What did I get myself into? What a statement. It was just fear talking, the inevitable unknown. When I was pregnant, people told me all sorts of stories, whether I wanted to hear them or not. After a while, I would smile and nod, soon I would have my own stories.

Now, she is 7 months old. How did that happen? I must have blinked. Over these past couple months, I have slowly discovered that it doesn't matter if the sheets get washed, or my house doesn't look perfect. I think my husband and I have comfortably moved into the roles of parents. We have to take it day by day, not everyday is the same. I want to be part of every breath she takes. She is needing more and more of my time as she grows and I am happy to give it to her, all of it.

Sat night at about 6pm, Nova and I went with the neighbor, Nicole and her 2 little girls, Mikayla and Taylor to the new Elk River YMCA. They have an awesome pool for the kids! The middle pool is for the children and it has a large pinwheel of water that cascades down to the children. There are sporadic bouts of water that bubble for the smaller kids to play in and the pool is surrounded by a bench that us dotting parents can sit on and catch them if they fall. The deepest part is about 3 feet and the ramp entrance gently guides you into the water.
Nova and I sat in about 5 inches of water, need the top of the pool. She was entranced! After about 1/2 hour of watching everyone, she let loose, splashing her arms and legs. I moved us to the deeper water, where I could sit on a bench and Nova had hit the big time. The paci fell from her mouth as she got the biggest grin on her face. Her legs couldn't touch bottom, but she was free.
After the pool, we all headed to DQ for a treat. I probably should have just gotten her her own ice cream. That little girl barely makes a peep, but when I couldn't shovel the ice cream in fast enough, she started to kick her little legs and fuss and grunt! It was hilarious! I have never seen her do anything like it. Apparently, she likes ice cream too!
The weekend was a hit and I can't wait to take her back to the pool. Next week she will be in California, swimming with the dolphins.