Jordan's First Swimming Lesson

We found parent/child swim lessons for Jordan that will actually work with our schedule! All of the classes offered this summer were during work hours, which was a major bummer. These classes are at WSU on Mondays at 6:15 pm. It is a squeeze to get home, get fed, and change into swim suits then head back to Pullman in time. Now I can appreciate all the times my mom and dad raced home to get me to soccer practice. All that's missing is the minivan.

For an indoor pool the water temperature was quite chilly, and Jordan's teeth were chattering the whole time. She is the youngest child in the class by probably close to a year, but this does not affect her enthusiasm. Jordan gulped a big mouth full of pool water at the beginning of class, but otherwise she thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We haven't dunked her head under the water yet, but maybe that will happen next week. I'm pretty nervous about it, but she'll have to learn sometime.

A New Tooth

After what seemed like months of drooling, irritability, wakeful nights, and general angst, one of Jordan's elusive top front teeth finally broke through her gums! The other one is not far behind either. Where her bottom teeth bothered her for about a week before appearing, these top teeth have been taking their sweet time. It looks like two additional top teeth might be nearing the surface as well. Will she have her mommy's teeth (4 years of braces and other orthodontia) or her daddy's teeth (nice and straight, no braces necessary)? Time will tell.

Over the River and Through the Woods...

...to grandmother's (and grandfather's) house she goes! Jordan's early morning antics were beginning to wear on us and we really needed a little time and sleep for ourselves. Grandma and Grandpa Femreite were eager to spend some quality time with their granddaughter, so we shipped Jordan off to Deary for the night on Friday. We were both a little anxious about being away from baby J overnight for the first time, but the prospect of a full night's rest helped to soothe our minds. Josh and I took advantage of our "empty nest" by enjoying a few games of bowling and we made sure to turn in early as well.

Jordan had fun hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa and especially enjoyed all the special attention she received from them. Josh and I got some time to relax without having to worry about baby J-- it was a win-win scenario. We thought for sure that we got the better end of the deal, but Grandma and Grandpa assured us that Jordan was on her best behavior and that she even slept well for them. We might have to try this more often!