Trip to Toledo Bend

posted by Angela on June 9, 2009 at 09:30:32

This past weekend Kimberly and I traveled to Toledo Bend to visit Grandma and Grandpa. This was Kimberly's second trip up to their camp, but the first time she got to get out in the water. Also, it was the first time that I made the 3-4 hour drive by myself with Kimberly. I was a little apprehensive, but she slept the entire way up there without a fuss. She is such a sweetheart!

While at Grandma and Grandpa's Kimberly got to go swimming at the Cypress Bend “beach”. The waves hitting her didn't faze her. I would place on her tummy and she would kick her little legs and paddle her arms like she was trying to swim. I think we have a swimmer on our hands. She will definitely start swimming lessons next summer. Seeing her reaction, or lack there of, to the waves and water made me really excited about bringing her to Florida in August! We will see how she does with the waves there.

Also, Grandma and Grandpa bought Kimberly a wading pool. She played in the pool for hours. She appears to really love the water. She would get on her tummy and the water would make her buoyant and she could rock on her hands and knees. I really think this will help her learn how to crawl. She enjoyed the pool so much that Grandma and Grandpa let us take the pool home with us, and I am planning on setting it up on the weekends for her to play in. She already has a play date with another baby for pool time!

During our visit we got word that Aunt Becky had a little girl, Abby. We are all excited about this new addition to Chris and Becky’s family, and can’t wait to meet our new niece! Kimberly now has a girl cousin who is very close to her in age!

This coming weekend Kimberly is going to be able to swim in a big pool. We are planning on visiting her Nanny and going swimming in her neighborhood pool. I want to get her accustomed to the water before our trip to Florida!

We will keep you posted on any new developments!