nothing melodramatic about that. it's just that the weather was on our side today and the promised swimming went as we have planned. at mid-morning today, the heavy grey skies opened up and the sun shone invitingly for us to get out of the house. alexander jumped enthusiastically about the prospect of finally going out. without further adieu he started ransacking his drawers for his swimming trunks, pulling towels, extra clothes, wet wipes and tossed them into his backpack. i started to prepare some lunch - rosemarine roasted potatoes and grilled chicken (marinated in bar-b-que sauce from last night) and packed them in my racksack along with water bottles, tissue paper, plastic knives and forks - it's going to be a picnic at the water adventure park! boy, how exciting! at least for alexander. after preparing our lunch bag, i just grabbed some extra shirts and jeans and towels and shower accessories to bring along. all these were done in under an hour! alex and i were a great team! by the way, popsy was called in to work - so it's mother and son bonding day - hurray!
arriving at the adventure park, alexander was so impatient he's raring to go. by the time we stepped out of the common shower, off he scooted towards the poolside - and before i knew it, alexander had already jumped into the water. and then i heard him scream, i saw him in the pool gasping, trying his best to keep his head above water. so, i just dropped my bags and jumped in - to the rescue so to speak. when i scooped him up to the side of the pool, he gave me one of his innocent and apologetic smile and said: "mommy, i didn't think. i didn't know the water was deep" - and then we just laughed! kids! anyway, we parked our stuff, bags and towels and all, on one of the benches and hopped into the water together. he did several short laps in the pool and really worked on his tiny arms and legs. i was impressed - he looked strong and his strokes were determined.
alexander was pretty satisfied when we got home ... he made me promise not to tell popsy of the little misadventure ... it would be our secret. when his dad tucked him in tonight, he told him of all his day adventures, the fun and excitement of the trip and the day's swimming exercises - except that little incident. he sounded so proud. after a while, the room fell quiet. when i tiptoed and peeped in, they were cuddled close to each other - they both fell asleep. my tired "little" boys ... tomorrow's surely a new adventure.
again, i'd pray:
rain, rain, go away. come again another day!
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