If anyone knows Ricky and me, they know how much we just love the water. We spend our weekends on the boat on the river, enjoy swimming, spend our vacations at beach resorts and talk about retiring in an area surrounded by water. We are just so thrilled to learn that our son, probably enjoys the water more than we do.
During Grant's first bath at the hospital we were shocked that when the nurse was scrubbing him down and dosing his head under the faucet he just closed his eyes and appeared to be completely relaxed. This has continued during every bath thus far. As long as the water is warm, Grant is a happy camper in the water. He truly enjoys bath time and only cries when you take him out and the air is cooler than the bath water.
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| About to go swimming for the first time! |
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| Taking a snooze under the bimini top while the boat is anchored. |
We decided that it was time to take him on the boat. A little soon some may think, but when we found a Coast Guard approved infant life jacket we knew it was time. Ricky decided that prior to taking a boat ride with this uncomfortable looking preserver, we would try it out my parents pool. Well, he LOVED it! He literally fell asleep wearing it in the pool and continued to sleep for 30 minutes just floating around. When his little feet began resembling raisins we took him out of the pool so he could continue his nap in the shade. The next day we tested it out on the boat. Again, he LOVED it, and slept for the entire 30 minute boat ride. We have since let him swim and few more times and have taken him on the boat once more, and each time has been a complete success. We know that once he starts walking that locks on the door and an alarm in the pool will be imperative as I think he would live in the water if we let him.
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| The wild ponies on the beach-so beautiful. |
We took another boat trip just days later to visit Assateague Island and see the ponies. We spent only moments on the beach due to the warm temperatures and not wanting Grant to have sun exposure. We did relax on the boat under the cover and just rocked back and forth in the cool breeze.
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| Happy Dad, enjoying his day off collecting berries at the beach. |
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| Happy Boys on the sand. |
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| Lovin' this water baby! |
If anyone knows Ricky and me, they know how much we just love the water. We spend our weekends on the boat on the river, enjoy swimming, spend our vacations at beach resorts and talk about retiring in an area surrounded by water. We are just so thrilled to learn that our son, probably enjoys the water more than we do. 
JILL! Just got the super sweet announcement in the mail and found you here too! YAY! He's adorable... love the pic of him on Ricky's helmet! Enjoy him- you'll hear it a million times but they really do grow up TOO fast. Much love!!
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