All Swim

ok... so first of all----- how is it that 30 minutes of swim class takes 2 hours to get ready for and approximately 1 hour to be done with?


don't answer that.... I already know. It's called my morning.


So the swim class itself wasn't too bad. I didn't meet anyone yet, but there are enough moms and dads in the class that I'm bound to strike up something with someone. Rhena seemed to enjoy the water... once she got over being freaked out by the whole experience, that is. Big pool + little baby = "mommy, what the hell did you sign me up for???" as she clings tightly to me.


But despite her doubt in my ability to hold her in the water, and my choice of environments to expose her to.... I'm proud to say my baby didn't cry.... but I almost did when I realized how purple her lips were from the water temp. But towards the end of the half hour, she had warmed up to a slight blue. all that splashing musta got her blood flowing.

but on to things I learned today.


1... those swim diapers do NOT hold in pee.

2.... they do hold in poop.

3... a lot of it.

4.... it's probably wise to have a going-there outfit AND a going-home outfit, if you want your child in dry clean clothes for the ride home (see #1)

5... Family locker rooms at the YMCA are a big cluster-fuck

6.... Rhena does not like to be changed in cluster-fuck situations.

7.... Swim diapers are a pain in the ass to put on a child who's newest joy is kicking and trying to stand up.

8.... Those easy-tear sides they mention on the packaging? lies. all lies.

9.... I'm glad I wore the one-piece.

10.... I wish other women did, too.

11.... this is going to be a long five weeks.