Just Add Water

Ordinarily, Jack is the gentle, contemplative type. If you were to observe Outdoors Time at daycare, you would see that he's the kid who quietly examines leaves and wood chips while the other kids play chase. Or, you might see him in the arms of one of his teachers pointing out all the trees to her. Or, you might see the little guy tagging along behind a wise-beyond-her-years 3-year-old who has taken him under her nurturing wing.

But put Kiddo in the water, and something happens...

Yesterday, Mama and Jack started swim lessons at the local Y. It's a class for wee ones, aged roughly 6 months to two-and-a-half. Mama always expects Jack to be the slightly shy one in a crowd of kids. Not so in the water.

It quickly became apparent that he is to be the class hellion. He's not bad, mind you, but his excitement quickly unnerves the other moms and babies. They are trying to ease ever so gently into the experience. Sea Monkey has decided that shall not be his way. He wants to flail and splash and squeal and wiggle with all his might into the experience.

After mere minutes, Mama was tired. Holding him in the water is like holding a sea otter on speed.

If, based on this photo, you are wondering how bad Mama can look on film, it gets worse. It's hard to keep both eyes open when the water is flying.