Yesterday after Maddy's nap we went to the pool for the first time this season! We were the only one in the kiddie pool and there were very few people in the big pool either. I wasn't sure how Maddy would handle the water so I didn't take any toys with us, just a quick trip. Well, she LOVED it! I took over her really cute swim cover up when we got there and then I had to take off mine. I couldn't even get mine off before she went running for the pool! YIKES! I was chasing after her because I knew she'd go in headfirst if I didn't catch up to her. She waited as patiently as could be for me to get my cover up off and then we went in. It was COLD! We had some rain her and there hasn't been a ton of sun although the weather has been warm. Well, it didn't stop her from barging on in! She had such a blast. She loved to splash me (which I didn't love, but that's water play right?). They had some water toys there and she enjoyed playing with those. Overall, we had a very nice time! Finally, she was just too cold and I insisted that we leave. She didn't want to but then she had the idea that the ice cream truck was going to come by so that convinced her to leave. It didn't, but we had different ice cream at home anyway. Oh, it should be said that she went under 4 times losing her balance but handled it splendidly! I was surprised. I know I wouldn't want to go under in that water. Of course, I pulled her up in less than a second, so it wasn't that she was under for very long. Pool pictures can be seen HERE or by clicking on the photo above.
Matt was home by 5 last night and it was sooooo great just to hang out the three of us. I helped Matt put the kiddo to bed. She actually had a warm bath after the pool to warm her up, so that was done before he got home.
OHHH! She went on the adult toilet for the first time yesterday, too! She's always been willing to sit on it and has asked if she went or not (which tells me she wasn't ready for training yet that she couldn't control it to come out or not). But yesterday she did! So it looks like we're heading in the right direction. I'm not going to push it, just encourage her to try again.
After Maddy was in bed, I went out to Mom's Night Out last night. It was a lot of fun to get out and see the girls. I felt kind of guilty leaving Matt when he was just finally getting home from working, but I know he enjoyed his time playing his new XBox game that I bought for him. He feels guilty playing it if I'm around and would rather hang out with me. So when I am gone he can play as long as he wants without feeling like he needs to pick between the game or I. (Not that I make him feel that way, he just does.) So I didn't feel guilty for too long since I knew he was having his own downtime and fun and I did help get the kiddo to bed before I went anyway.
I didn't get home that late, not knowing if Maddy would be up early again. She wasn't! She slept until 6:45!!! I was soooo thrilled. I can handle 6:30 and after. I don't mind that at all. It's the before 6:30 thing that kills me. And every minute before 6:30 seems infinitely worse than the minute later. So I was thrilled with 6:45!!
Today has been pretty laid back and low key. We've been playing a lot, going outside to play and having fun. Tonight will be much the same. Tomorrow I am going to a concert with a friend in the evening. And then Friday I leave for the night and into Saturday! Between now and then Maddy and I need to make a Target run for more swim diapers! We're out!
Tea of the day: Lots of Mango Vanilla sun tea today! I hope to finish it up in the next day or two so I can make more next week.