Thanks to facebook I am occasionally I am vain and water is not my best look.
Fast-forward nearly ten years and my swim look is very different. In fact, it makes me pine for those days when I was merely worried about blinding people with my alabaster skin. Now, I must concern myself with how best to maintain my dignity while dealing with enormous, rogue boobs. I wear it well, but there are trusses and bungee cords under that swim dress, straining to keep my bosom under wraps. This was the last time (2006) I allowed myself to be photographed in a bathing suit. My need to document every aspect of Violet's life trumped my vanity for one morning. Needless to say, we have not kept up with parent participatory swim lessons. Next year, she can go in without me!
That top photo is hysterical! At least you aren't the one being licked.
ReplyDeleteI love that my kids are now old enough to attend swim lessons alone.
Love that first photo. FB is really bringing back those memories. I haven't done the swim lessons because I didn't want to get into a swimsuit. Now she can go by herself I think I'll start her.
ReplyDeleteWe dropped out of mommy & me swim lessons. Way too stressful for mommy. She is so happy that she can do lessons on her own now.
ReplyDeleteYeah. I'm with you. It's a rare day that I'm in a public place in a swimsuit. Someday I hope to get over that... Riiiight
ReplyDeleteI've always waited until they were old enough for solo swim lessons before signing my boys up!
ReplyDeleteAND...for the first time last year I bought a swim skirt.
Just found you through Magpie. Glad I stopped by!