Water Babies

Kate is much more daring than her brother especially when it comes to water. She loves to swim, slip-n-slide, bathe, shower, "pway" in the rain, run through the sprinklers, and she even loves the waves at the surf-n-swim. She will stay in the pool even if she is freezing especially if her cousin Kiaya is hanging out in the pool with her.

However, Beck hates the water. He cries in the shower and will grip the sides of the bath tub with his hands and feet in terror. He did slip under the water one time several months ago and just does't seem to be able to get over it. At the surf-n-swim the only way I could get him to stay in the shallowest part was to point out all the little babies enjoying themselves in the water.

It was pretty hot on the day of the slip-n-slide and Beck finally resorted to getting his hand wet and then rubbing it through his hair. That is really the most he was willing to do.

I even tried to get him in the pool at grandpa's, but he cried the whole time even if I was holding him. Eli has better luck with him in the pool. He must just feel safer with Daddy there to hold him. I really hope he will grow out of this fear of water and that it is just a phase.

Maybe he will learn by watching his sister and cousins having so much fun in the water.

Bella loved the pool once she realized she could wear kittie Kat floaties.

Claire wasn't so sure at first, or maybe she was just worried about getting such a cute outfit wet. Eventually she decided it was worth it :)
Elle is the definition of water baby. I think she'd stay in the water all day if she could. She doesn't even mind if the spinkler for the slip-n-slide is spraying her directly in the face. Nate was a good sport to help out with the babies.


Sam and Liz live in Arizona and have their own pool (you'd have to living in Arizona). I am sure they spend plenty of time in the water as well.

Julian is just content hanging out with Aunt Kassie in the shade as long as he has his bottle.