Sunday Night Swimming

AJ just moved into a new apartment and has been trying to get us out swimming at the apartment pools for a while. We haven't been able to thus far because Michael works so much, and I am not comfortable with trying to watch two infants incapable of swimming by myself. So, last night, we decided to finally go.

Emerald was really very tired because she had woken up early and hadn't taken a nap all day, so I convinced her to lay down for 15 minutes, but even then, she was still exhausted and ill-tempered. Gabriel was still feeling really clingy, as he has been for the last few days, so we were apprehensive.

The water turned out to be freezing cold, but Emerald still took to it incredibly well. She loved being afloat in the water, whomping the boys with pool noodles and splashing about. I ended up staying out of the pool, assuming (probably correctly) that Gabriel would have hated that, and we talked with Alyssa.

We didn't end up staying more than an hour, but the children really enjoyed it--they love having different activities to do outside, and it was a beautiful night. We may end up going again sometime.

The highlight of the night was the moment we were packing up to go and Michael realized that he had jumped into the pool with his black jack II (his cell phone) in his swim trunks pocket. Needless to say, the thing is ruined. We are trying to find a cheap option to replace it. But he will be not answering his phone for a few days.

~Andie~