Connor goes to the pool

Growing up, Daddy loved going to the pool.  I had swim lessons as a young boy and became a lifeguard when I was in my late teens.  So, I am comfortable being around the water and hope Connor develops a love for the water too.

Over the last two weekends, Mommy, Daddy, and Connor have been going to the neighborhood pool.  Connor really enjoys going and loves to watch the other kids at the pool.  Connor especially likes to walk over to the ladder, hold on, and dip his toes in the side of the pool.  Of course, I was in the pool just in case he lost his balance.

On Sunday, Daddy and Connor were hanging out in the baby pool.  Connor was busy watching the kids play and when it was break time, an older girl sat in one of the deck chairs with her back towards to Connor (on the other side of the kiddie pool’s fence).  He walked over to see what she was doing and when she turned around to talk to him he quickly walked over to me and laid his head on my thigh.  What a shy little boy!

She then turned back around and sat in the chair.  Connor mustered up enough courage to walk back over to her and rattle the fence.  She turned around and smiled at him.  He scurried back over to me and laid his head on my thigh again.  He slowly lifted his head to see if she was watching and went back over to the fence and rattled it again…she turned around and he headed back to me.  It was so cute to watch.