June 2, 2007

• I uploaded these pictures a week ago and forgot to post them. John and I went to a Mothers of Multiples Club (MOMC) pool party recently with the kids. We enjoyed talking to other parents of twins and triplets; it was a nice time. Well, the part when Anna Kathryn didn’t almost drown herself in the pool was nice.

  

  When we got there, AK wanted to swim so badly, she couldn’t wait for John and I. My back was turned to the pool for a minute so I’m not exactly sure what happened, but when I turned around to put my eye on her, I saw her completely underwater, flailing her arms. It happened within seconds! She had just been beside me a moment before. So, I jumped in after her fully-clothed, and then held onto her in the water until John could get in with his swimsuit on. There was no way I was letting her get back out until she was calmed down and having fun again. I’ve spent two summers getting her excited about the water–I’d really hate to see it all end with one little accident!

  

  Fortunately, when she went under, she kept her mouth shut and didn’t try to breathe in. I guess all that practicing last summer must have made a dent. Within an hour, she was brave enough to try floating by herself.

  

  The twins got in the water briefly, but mostly they preferred to watch and be watched. They were good boys. William was a little embarrassed that I gave him the wrong hat.

  

  

  Once AK felt good in the water again, we let her run around and try out the family’s trampoline and their inflatable water slide. With triplets and a set of twins, they figured they might as well just own one!

  

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