this summer we have really enjoyed hanging out in the pool again. gracie, since these pics were taken, has learned to swim without the floatie. at least in the shallow end. the best part is that she did it all on her own. she says to me "look what i can do mom!" and as i turned around she was swimming all on her own UNDER the water! way to go gracie! she said to me afterward, "mom did you see me being a mermaid?" too funny! here's to summertime!!