We’ve been bringing the kids to the pool a lot recently, thanks in no small part to our resolution to get in some exercise over the weekends. Ok, so I might have spent most of that pool time floating around without actually moving any muscles, but I like to think that a combination of the sunlight and water is helping to evaporate some of my pregnancy fats.
This is where I’m supposed to astound you with a very scientific explanation for it which involves words like osmosis or something but then I got most of my scientific knowledge through osmosis since I was rarely awake during Science classes and ok fine, you got me, I have no idea what osmosis is. Bottom line, you probably don’t want to take my word for it.
In any case, the kids really love being in the water. Ever since my traumatic drowning scare a while back, I’ve gotten a lot smarter. I bought Tru a complete anti-drowning set, comprising a secret agent jet pack, a pair of very buoyant arm floats and a long-sleeved rash guard to prevent hypothermia.
I am aware of how ridiculous this get up looks but it’s the kind of thing that can pass off as cute at 2-years-old and at least it keeps him safe. He can swim unaided in the deep end of the pool with his elaborate flotation devices and I don’t have to worry that he’ll disappear into the water if I turn my back for 5 seconds.
Now that Kirsten is walking confidently on her own, we got her a girlier set of arm floats and let her splash around in the wading pool. She’s got a lot more natural protection from the cold so she doesn’t mind parading in her teeny weeny itsy bitsy pink polka dot bikini.
On another note, all these outdoorsy activities have messed up baby girl’s ethnicity somewhat. While Tru doesn’t seem to be affected by all that suntanning, Kirsten has turned several shades darker and can pass off as a very small and also a little pudgy version of Shakira (just imagine her with a lot less hair).
Now if I can just get her to lay off those fries and shake those hips a little more vigorously, she’ll be ready for her next world tour.
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Is Tru going to Afghanistan? He got full body Armour.
And that MobyDick looks fierce :)
..and Kirsten takes to water like Mermaid (not the dugong species)
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@–andy–, Na he’s more into like East Timor. A lot nearer. =)
I have no idea what the “dugong” is but I have a feeling its not going to be pretty if I google it!
I’m actually really impressed with Tru’s getup. Will get some for my boy too to keep him afloat too :)
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@JZ, Ya i think Zhi En is at the optimum age, try the jetpack for him.
Oh funny story – i tried the jetpack on Kirsten and she almost flipped over and floated face down.
and is Tru in a rashguard? I just went out and got mine some rashguards as well! woohoo!
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@jaime, Yeah that’s a rashguard, got it online from Gap at a really good price, love it!
Kirsten always make me feel like squeezing her so tight! :D
@Anon, Well, I am looking for babysitting options…=)
Hi Daphne, I seriously want to know…how do you shower your babies without a tub after swimming? I will like to bring my gal for a swim after she complete her 6th month’s vaccination but I can’t think out the bathing process…should I start training her to get use to the shower head? Should I get her a thermal swimwear or she can use the sorta cute swimwear Kristen is wearing? My gal already has 2 cute swim suit and I hope she still can fit into them by the time she’s 8 months old.
@Ranna, hi Ranna, hmm, how I should I put this, I sort of run them under a tap in slightly trickier situations like say a trip to Sentosa or East Coast Park where bath tubs are not available. Not advisable by any means I would say.
Personally, I think kids are more resilient to what Singaporeans consider as cold. I haven’t ever put them in thermal wear yet since I usually bring them out late mornings for their swim when the sun is up.
@Daphne, thanks Daphne! I think I will start training my baby to get used to the showerhead as a start.
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