"Mama."
I hear his finger knock against the glass. He is pointing, showing me where his pool and water toys await for another day.
"Mama."
I try and coax him into the nursery so we can start the routine: lotion, pajamas, milk, tooth brush, books. He takes my hand and walks me to the porch. His finger makes a ting on the glass as he points to his pool.
I sigh and push back the blinds, letting Jackson run out to his pool. My toddler could live in the water and at 7:00 p.m. the temperature is still record breaking.
Hot enough that it calls for another round in the pool and a Popsicle - even if it is past bedtime and we have already had a bath.
Yes it has definitely been hot enough in the evenings for a little pool splash :)
ReplyDeleteAww :) I loved reading this post. It reminded me of my childhood a little bit. It made me smile that Mama let him in the pool one last time before bed. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad Mama let him play one last time :) As a mom that is strict about my schedules, its nice to remember that if you don't stick to it you're world wont collapse.
ReplyDeleteI am the same way! The great thing about summer though (I am learning) is that we don't have to stay on schedule so much. The sun stays out longer and we can too!
DeleteJust look at that little cutie. My little one loves to swim too. Good thing the weather has been good for it lately!
ReplyDeleteIt is almost too hot to swim lately!
DeleteAww, I'm glad you let him splash around a little more. I need to get a little pool for Miss Donut once we're settled in our house.
ReplyDeleteI bet she will love it! It is nice to be able to just walk onto the porch versus getting packed up to go to the big pool. It gives us an activity we can do at home when I can't manage to pull myself together long enough to leave the house! haha
DeleteWe did this the other night with our boys. Even though it was later, we let them back out in the pool. They loved it!
ReplyDeleteAw, how sweet! I bet you letting him splash around a little bit more made his whole day!
ReplyDeleteThose moments are when magic happens. We let them stay up a little longer, we let them get back to an activity, we spend a little more time together.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this magical moment. Wonderful post.
Stopping by from SITS. Have a great weekend.
I'm missing the pool myself! When I moved I left that behind, but I'm ready to take the plunge into just about any body of water these days. Last weekend my boyfriend and 13 year old son dissuaded me from snagging a small kiddie pool to soak in. Hmpph. I'll show them.
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