Hello Mee-Maw and Auntie Lana

Last Friday my mum and sister arrived in St Louis to visit us. They will be here for the next two weeks and I couldn't be happier! It's really nice having family around and Calleigh is definitely enjoying the extra attention. 

One of the first things they wanted to do with Calleigh was take her down to the pool, having seen how much fun she had in Florida. 

This was also the first time we had visited the neighbourhood pool too. They had a small wading pool at the back which we decided would be perfect to build up Calleigh's confidence in the water. At first she wasn't sure and stayed close to us, but after seeing other kids in the pool she got a little braver and by the end of it was walking around in the water all by herself. 

We also decided to take them for a walk around my favourite nature place- Rockwoods Reservation. It was a lot easier this time not having to carry around the massive pushchair and Calleigh did most of the walk herself.

We have lots more planned for Mee Maw and Auntie Lana! 

Playing in the Pool

We had a spare afternoon with nothing planned to do and the sun was out so we decided to take Calleigh down for a swim in the pool. As I mentioned before she has recently been showing a new found love of water so we thought she would really enjoy it. 

Well we were not wrong. 

When she saw the pool she ran straight over and kept pointing, indicating that she wanted in and now. At first we sat on the steps paddling our feet in the water. Calleigh began splashing around which drew the attention of another little girl a bit older than Calleigh who enjoyed being part of Calleigh's splash-a-thon.

Eventually when I felt brave enough I held Calleigh in my arms and swam out into the pool. She loved it, playing in the pool and giggling the whole time and trying her hardest to swim off on her own. 

Daddy kept watch of us from one of the sun loungers, amazed to see how much fun Calleigh was having. And I thought it was a blast too, I was so happy to see her splashing around with no fear.

I can't believe that, having a community pool just 5 minutes away from our house, that this was the first time we had tried Calleigh in the water. But now we know we will sure be going down regular and maybe even en roll in toddler swim sessions at our nearest aquatic centre.