Splish, Splash! Our Little Fish

The month of May has been super busy. With several trips to Longview for graduation festivities for Kylen, this month has felt like a whirlwind! Last weekend we took Kaelyn to the lake and she rode in the boat for the first time. Let me tell you how much she loved crawling around inside of it. It was like a big padded room and she could pull up on everything! She also liked it when Uncle Keeton turned up the music so she could show off her dance moves. I was a little worried that she wouldn't like her life jacket, but she was a champ and even used it to float on her back in the water.

Jamming to the music in the boat

Kaelyn really likes her float

We finished up our "mommy and me" swimming lessons yesterday, and Kaelyn has learned so much and is finally putting it to practice. Robbie and I are excited to keep working with her in the pool this summer. She's becoming a little dare devil in her baths too.

Kaelyn's Froggie Dive

Splashing kickers and back rolls

"Mom, I'll kick, kick, kick anytime if there is a toy in front of me!"

Our underwater picture! Yeah Kaelyn!

All finished with our lessons

Kaelyn also started brushing her 3 little teeth! We got an Abby Cadabby toothbrush with some baby toothpaste (thankfully, it doesn't hurt her to swallow it). She usually will let us brush her teeth and her gums first and then she takes over. We can't believe how big she's getting!

"This toothbrushing is super fun!"

Kaelyn pushing her baby (We are so close to walking)

A Perfect 10!

Happy 10 Months Kaelyn! It seems like yesterday your daddy and I were holding you for the very first time! Your personality is really starting to shine and we love the little person you are becoming! You are so independent (always wanting to be let down when we try to hold you), and you are starting to find your voice and are quite the "social butterfly" (boy, are we ever in trouble). You make us laugh each day, and we love how you like to explore your surroundings (even if it means chasing you down to keep you from being injured). We think it's funny that you don't like the grass (not sure where you get this from since mommy and daddy love the outdoors), and find it amusing that you are becoming a picky eater. You have your Daddy wrapped around your little finger, but at times you are still a mommy's girl. We love you so very much and are so proud of you!

10 Month Stats

Length: 28 inches

Weight: 20 lbs. 4 oz.

Kaelyn and I started "Mommy and Me" swimming lessons on Tuesday and are having a blast! They teach you to ask your child if they want to get in the pool before doing so, and when I asked Kaelyn, she started kicking her legs, waving her arms, and smiling! I'm not really sure if she completely understood me, but I took it as a resounding YES! In our class, we are learning how to blow bubbles, swim to the wall for safety, float on our back, submerge our heads under water, and how to kick, kick, kick. I am so excited that we found the Cusack Swim school and that it's at the teacher's house in a more intimate setting. There are 5 other kids and mommies in our class. We will continue our lessons each Tuesday and Thursday during the month of May which should help Kaelyn be ready for the pool and lake by summertime!

"I'm ready to go swimming, Mommy!"

"Ahh...This sun is bright. I need my sunshades!"

"Got my sunscreen lotion too."

"Bama, are you out there?"

Kaelyn's New Favorite Spot in the House

Trying pancakes for the first time

"Yummy!"

10 Month old Pics

"I found mommy's tupperware cabinet!"