Dolphin Racer

I have 2 beautiful boys - Jordan bka Jordie aka Babydoll and Aaron bka Owwie aka Lovebug. Jordan is - as he says it - 2 in May! Aaron turned 1 in June. As big brother, Jordan took swimming 'lessons' at the local Y last summer. This summer was way too packed, so he just started his second session this past Monday. Owwie makes his debut in the pool in just a matter of minutes. I am so excited for him, I'm just sorry I can't be there! BOOOOOOO!

Anyway, I started my swim class last night. We learned to float!! Holla! I'll be doing laps in the ocean in no time. *trying to remain confident* I took lessons as a girl, but uhhhh, well, that didn't go too well. Try try again they say! So, after a 20 year hiatus - I'm back in the pool!!

I am such a rambler....

I got home last night around 10pm...the boys had long been off in dreamland so I could only share my experience with Ty, the only swimmer in the house! He was watching MSNBC so that was a short conversation! HA! I couldn't wait to tell Jordan so we could have a conversation about our joint efforts!

Fast forward to 8am this morning...
Me: Good morning Jordie
J: Good morning Mommy
Me: Did you sleep well
J: Yes, I slept well.
Me: I went swimming last night...just like YOU!
J: I went swimming in the pool with Daddy
Me: Did you have fun in the pool?
J: Yes, I had fun in the pool
Me: Did you splash with the kids?
J: Yes, I splashed with the kids
Me: Do you want to go swimming in the pool again?
J: NO!
Me: *shocked as all get out* Why not?
J: Because I have to go with the dolphin racer. I can't swim with Daddy ANYMORE!
Me: (thinking WTH?!?!?) you can't go with the dolphin racer, you can only swim with Daddy
J: NO! I don't want to swim with Daddy. I want to see the dolphin racer!

Anyway, this went on for another 5 minutes...you get the point. I was trying to figure out this whole dolphin racer thing b/c I knew I heard about this mystery man before but I couldn't place him..........until Jordie said the magic words!
"Mommy, I have to get dressed (which he says every morning) and go downstairs to watch The Backyardigans!"
You know how Oprah talks about having an 'AHA' moment! Well, that was mine!
The Backyardigans is Jordie's FAVORITE program!!!!!!!!!!! I can't stress that enough! He has every episode catologued and memorized in that 2 year old brain of his. It's truly remarkable! LOL Anyway, Dolphin Racer is one of the episodes. The characters are underwater the whole time.... I guess that's how he made the connection.

Sooo, the boys and I are on our way to being the best swimmers ever.....even if we have to compete with a cartoon to get there.

I love my family!