Beating the Heat

We spent another morning at the pool, as it's been our custom these past few weeks. Charleston is simply too hot for much else these days. Hamilton was feeling much better today, and after two weeks of swimming lessons, his new nickname is Nemo. He loves to dramatically take a breath, dive his face into the water, and kick his legs with all his might. He swims a few feet--from me to the steps, from the wall to me, wherever. He loves it.

Collier's also loving the water, but he has to be held or watched intensely. So swimming with two water-loving boys is a full-time job. This morning we met lots of friends at the pool, so I had a little help at times from other moms.

After Hamilton's day of feeling a bit under the weather, he spent much of this afternoon throwing the biggest fit he's ever thrown in his life. Maybe this is why they call them the terrible threes? Somehow I had patience for his episode, but it was different and new for me to see. I might rethink some punishments and lectures because I know I can't handle that strong of a fit often.

On the Water

Last weekend we spent Saturday morning boating around the Charleston harbor with friends who own a boat. We took both boys, so this boat ride was not relaxing--but it was fun after Collier got used to the wind and sea spray in his face. The boys looked so cute in their life jackets, though poor Collier was so front-heavy in his that it was hard for him to maneuver.

After a picnic on the boat, we anchored for some swimming and jumping off the back of the boat into the cold water. The boys quickly fell fast asleep in our arms for the last 45 minutes as we rode around the harbor, which was much more relaxing for us. We look forward to more boat rides this summer!