My Kid is a Fishy

I took him swimming today at the rec center up the street. It's where we took swimming lessons last year. He was a little tentative at first but warmed up quickly and we had a blast. He's a big splasher and very brave wanting to walk around in the shallow end by himself and wade out into chin deep water before I'd rein him back in. Or he'd jump off the side to me. I stabbed him under the chin with my thumbnail doing it one time. He hardly flinched but I left a scrape. Oops. Anyway, we were there for maybe an hour and a half having a grand ol' time. He shivered much of the time though and I'd ask if he'd want to go "bye bye" but he'd just sign "more" and splash away again. I wish he had some fat on him to keep him warm. The water wasn't cold to me. But, then again, I'm a little more "insulated".

This morning I still nursed him when he woke at 5:20 but thankfully he went back to sleep again. The real problem is that I can't go back to sleep after he does that. So, I'm going to need to figure something out. Hopefully weaning will work for keeping him asleep. I'm also looking to get rid of his pacifier as he's almost 18 months old and he's chewed through the last two and is currently working on eating this one. After that we're done. We don't have any more anyway. He only uses it at sleep time, really it's just to fall asleep. I tried not giving it to him tonight but he fussed so I caved. It was a spur of the moment decision anyway. Just to see what he'd do. Now that I'm thinking of really getting rid of it I guess I need a plan or strategy. He won't be happy about it but I'm so friggin' exhausted lately from all my early mornings that I need to take care of that first perhaps, or once he chews through the current pacifier. Whichever comes first, I s'pose. Maybe when it becomes a choking hazard from the piece he's biting off I'll just cut it with scissors and give it to him that way. Maybe he'd give it up on his own like that? Who knows...this parenting stuff is tough sometimes.

Well, I guess I'll go now. Jason's going to be working some overtime this weekend. Some from home and some at the office. While he's working tomorrow Easton and I are heading to the Boulder Farmer's Market. After his nap we think we all might go to the free day at the Railroad Museum. We shall see.

While I'm thinking of it, here's a picture of Easton being big-brothery to Baby John:

And here's a few movies from last night. Daddy taught Easton the fun game of bonking into the wall. They've been doing it for months now, this is just the first I really got videos of it. E loves it. Enjoy!