end of lessons.

last night was brooklyn's last night of swimming lessons. it went by super fast and i can't this small little thing has now completed a swimming level. what?!

the last class started with some basic cpr stuff and some more safety guidelines that really are helpful to any parent who plans on having their kids around any sort of body of water. the rest of  the class was play time. brooklyn was in heaven. so much water. and so little time. oh and also, not very much room. the place was packed with all the other little swimmers. she didn't seem to mind though. she made friends with a few kids and was content to play with the water spouts. she is definitely our little fish. 

the night only got better for her though. at the end of it all, she got a popsicle. she was the happiest little camper this side of the mississippi. she was happy for the rest of the night. no joke. hyper even. and yes, i'm sure the sugar had a little to do with that. 

overall, our swimming lesson experience was a positive one. we look forward to next summer when we can do it all over again!

back in the groove.

we are getting back into a routine over here and it feels great. i'm all about a routine. AND, i like changing things up a bit too. but mostly, i like routine. i'd say it's safe to say that we are all settled here in our new home. it's cozy. it's cute. we're happy. hopefully my in-laws would say the same.

today, our routine included a doctor appointment and swimming lessons. both went well. thank heavens. brooklyn was so brave this go round and it made it so much easier on this mama. she showed off to everyone and anyone working at the dr office. seriously such a show off. she stole everyone's hearts though. i think that's pretty safe to say. her stats:

weight: 19 lbs 15 oz. (20th percentile)

height: 30.6 inch (80th percentile)

tall and skinny. we'll be drinking whole milk tomorrow.

swimming lessons were a crack up. she was freezing, shaking with excitement, and jabbering the entire time. ok not the entire time. we did an exercise where the babies walked around in the six inch deep water, we'd trip them (sad i know!), and then help them turn onto their backs. scared her to death, but it didn't affect her at all. thank heavens. she loved the extra play time at the end as well. total bonus. the swimming lessons have been a great idea thus far and i would recommend it to anyone with a baby or small child. it really is such a good skill, and important i might add, for them to have. i also love that james and i both get to be in the water with her. it's been good for both of us to learn the techniques.

on the docket for today... i think i'll make pie.

a peach pie.

swimming.

well, we survived our crazy monday. with a little help from sister kayla, we even got almost everything accomplished on the to do list. thanks again googs! we lunched at great harvest. it was great. then brooklyn and i made the drive up north and got ready for her swimming lessons. she was way more excited than the picture lets on. don't be fooled. she wasn't, however, excited to participate in the structured activities. her favorite was 'no more monkeys jumping on the bed' in which i flung her from side to side, dipping her ears in the water. happiest baby ever. she also could win the award for splashiest baby. no joke. we often had to separate ourselves from the group just so we didn't get anyone extra wet who didn't want to be. james and i both got to do the class with her and that turned out to be fabulous. brooklyn loved having both of us there. grandma lisa was there to take lots of pictures. some good action shots. maybe they'll be make an appearance down the road. 

what's on the agenda for today?

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yep. more packing and cleaning.