Ok...so last night we headed into Fayetteville to enjoy a little cookout and swimming at one of Fin's "lifelong" friends house. While at the Wrights house we finished eating and headed to the pool. Elle has been doing great with the floaties...and she's been pretty proud of herself not needing anyones help. However, when Finley had his back turned to her so he could play with Silas...the little ElleBelle decided to test how far she could go under. The sudden underwater holding of her breath scared her to death.
She came up from her 2 second scuba adventure gasping for air and doggy paddling harding than any normal dog. I was sitting on the edge of the pool 5 feet from her and I tried to get her to make eye contact with me so I could calm her down and tell her Good Job Elle...but before I knew it the young Kappa girl sitting beside me...in all her clothes...leaped into the water with a big splash and grabbed Elle. Oh the Big rescue...it's just about makes me wet my pants when I think about it. That sweet girl didn't have any dry clothes to put on afterwards...she just did what any good mother would...sacrifice it all for the baby...what does that say about me? i still think it's funny...and got that girls number so now she's on my babysitting list. I'd say that she passed my test of being a good sitter.

just after i finished mowing this morning, i came inside and was getting a drink. elle said "Daddy, where my baby's backpack?" i got it for her so she could walk around the house. next she said, "Daddy, where's my mow?" so i got that for her too. next thing i know she is headed out the door to do some mowing of her own. she and silas each had a turn riding on my back (in the backpack) while i was mowing. it just reminded me how much my children watch and repeat what i say and do. a good reminder to keep myself pointed in the right direction.

just so you know (anybody who cares) i'm less than two weeks away from heading out for two weeks for INDONESIA! can't wait to hang with some good friends and see another part of the world.