Pool Fun

I think I forgot to mention how two Wednesdays ago (back in June) MJ seemed to start potty training himself again. All of the suddent he decided to try to use the toilet. The last time we attempted this was before Joey was born, when the whole plan was foiled. He got Cars underwear and was very excited...but our weekend was a bit too crazy with the babysitter and all. So, it seems we missed that window. We're taking it casually now, but he's doing well.

He's other new big boy task is swimming. Since Mario took a few days off of work last week, he was able to come to the pool with us and I had a free hand to take pictures. MJ is doing so well! I have to credit Mario. It seems MJ is even more adventurous with his Daddy. Yesterday he started to willingly jump under water. And now we can't keep him from jumping in the water, climbing out and repeat. Plus, he really likes the deep end. He does this with arm wing floaties and the force of the jumping plunges him under the water while the floaties quickly pull him back up. He LOVES it! But it worries Mario and I. We want MJ to know he can't jump in alone, but we dont' want him to become afraid of the water.

And since Mario was with me at the pool, we could finally take Joey in as well. He's definitely interested in it. He seems a bit more mellow about his play than MJ. Next year he'll be bounding in the water just like MJ, and then we'll really have some fun. :-)