Not yet a fishie.

So my daughter enjoys the bath now. She can sit up by herself (though she does slip around a bit so we keep our hands super close) and loves to play with her duck and octopus toys. I mean, look at this face, water dripping down it and all. Could she be any happier?

But then there's the pool, this giant expanse of water with loud fountains and giant inflatable whales and rambunctious kids freshly out of school for the summer. Our little munchkin sooo does not like the pool yet. We took her to the Family Pool Party down at the Rec this weekend and she was not having it! She lost it the second we sat her in the super shallow part. I think it was partly due to the cold water and partly because she felt very insecure. When I picked her up, she clung on for dear life. I took her out into the deeper water and got most of her body in the water to keep her warm and she seemed to handle that okay, but did not want to go to anyone else. I think it's going to take some serious getting used to for her to enjoy the pool. (Doesn't surprise anyone that she isn't a fish yet; both her parents are reluctant around water.) Fishie or not, she looked a-dor-a-ble!

Oh and did you notice I said "I" took her out into the water? That's right, I went in the pool. I wore a bathing suit. In front of people. A lot of people. First time in years (aside from the FL trip in Sept when I was 6 mos. pregnant and couldn't care less if my sister, BFF, and FL strangers saw me in a suit.) Why? Well, because I have decided that I cannot deprive my child(ren) of summers at the pool and beach vacations just because I have insecurities. That, and it's much easier to be happy with myself in a suit these days. I am now 50 lbs lighter than the day I gave birth, which also happens to be 25 lbs less than the day I got married. I've said it before and I'll say it again - breastfeeding is a beautiful thing.

(Try not to stare directly at me. My pasty white skin might blind you. I haven't had a tan since 2008, my last pregnant-free summer.)