I keep forgetting to post these. It was the first time I think I remembered to bring the camera to the pool and it's Aug. I've been trying to take them a couple of times a week. We haven't always stuck to our schedule, but we're making it over there as much as I have energy for. Jo Jo has decided that he likes jumping now. And I mean jumping all the way under the water from off the stairs or off the side of the pool. A couple of times now he's borrowed Peanut's life vest and that's the coolest thing ever. It's still a little big so I stand right there and make sure he comes back up right away. He ran down to the end of the pool (with the vest on luckily) the other day before I could get down there. Luckily I made it in time and told him not to jump until I got there. Then I got out when we were with my sister that same day (before he had the vest on) and he jumped in off the stairs. Luckily my sister was walking in at that moment to keep an eye on him while I was checking the time. She was right there to grab him. In a way it's good that he's not afraid of the water, but at the same time, it's really bad that he's not. He likes to jump to the side of me. Yesterday I decided to see what he'd do if I didn't lift him right away. He actually came to the surface and bobbed for a second. It didn't scare him at all. When he has the vest on he'll kick and do his arms. Also, if I'm holding him, I'll just barely hold him under his belly while he does the same thing. Maybe he'll be swimming by next summer. Peanut was practicing a tiny bit the other day while Jo Jo had his vest. He was staying right by the stairs, but he was swimming a little. The main problem I think is that he insists on plugging his nose, so he only has the use of one hand. Plus, I think he's a little nervous. We're thinking after football of putting him in lessons and JP is interested in learning more advanced swimming. We think it'd be good for his arthritis and that he's got the perfect body for it-uber long legs, and big feet. Maybe he could do some kind of swim team stuff. Anywho, we're enjoying just hanging out the last week and a half of summer.