Good Day Sunshine

We took James to the pool for the first time Sunday (at nearly 3 months old). I love that James will grow up going to the very same pool Justin grew up swimming in! We have called James our little beach bum since he was three days old and first exposed to the sunlight. He takes after his Uncle Hampton and could just live outside and hates to be cold.

First he laid out in the shade with three fans blowing on him. (In our defense, there was a heat advisory that day! Although loading the car for a few hours at the pool was a little much. Bouncy seat, fans, radio, diapers, bottles, lunch, change of clothes, towels, baby blankets, Lynyrd…) Anyways, our little beach bum couldn’t have been happier.

The Dupree’s joined us and after everyone had been swimming for hours (and James had been sleeping) we decided to bring him in for a swim.

I think it’s safe to say he did not like the cold water.

But after Baby Watson said, ‘It’s okay!’…

And Big Girl Emory said, ‘Come on in!’…

and Puppy Lynyrd said, ‘Don’t be scared!’

James began to think that maybe this isn’t that bad.

And, once again, the paci saved the day.

He tried to play with Baby Watson (who is still much bigger and stronger than James)

And he swam to Nanny Sasa to thank her for having a pool and for loving him to pieces.

After the 5 minutes in the pool, James was back to the seat in the shade. Living the life. Except for now, he knew that he was much cooler than before. And that he wasn’t afraid of a little water.