So the first lesson of mommy hood, and the currently trending message on mommy blogs, is that mommies with cameras need to GET IN THE PICTURE.
Our children need to see that we were there with them, not simply behind the lens. They need to see that we smiled when they smiled, were their caution when they had none, did things and went places solely for their benefit, because that's what mommies do ...
and that we LOVED THEM ALWAYS.
As uncomfortable as it may be for me to be in pictures I'm going to push my boundaries by not only being present in these pictures but by being present in a bathing suit! I dare you to try that ... really, I dare you. Push your own boundaries.
Della's very first swimming lesson ... beyond the bathtub.
Caution when she has none ... she was ready to walk off into deep water.
Eyes wide shut ... classic me picture. But Della's smile is so ... Della ... I had to post it.
Group lesson ... we are on the far left
She LOVED it. So far there isn't much that this girl doesn't LOVE. She was the loudest, most active, most enthusiastic baby in the bunch. She also managed to get her mommy in trouble by insisting she be allowed to play in the shallow pool prior to the lesson which is apparently off limits. How was I supposed to know ... there are no signs ... and it's a shallow pool made for baby play. Oh well ... it was worth it ... but we won't be showing up early to class again so Della doesn't have time to pressure me into such unauthorized activities.
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