While Xander was busy reliving his artistic moments yesterday afternoon, Sawyer was having an adventure of his own. Pappy came over after therapy to get Sawyer for a little one-on-one time, and took him out to the club pool for an afternoon of sun and splashing.
It seems we have another serious water baby on our hands. Much in the way Connor used to (and sometimes still does), Sawyer cried when it was time to leave the pool yesterday. He wanted to stay. Pappy said he was fascinated by another little boy there, just a bit younger than him (and a lot smaller), who had recently had swimming lessons and was swimming under water and holding his breath. Fascinating, my son seemed to think. I guess swimming lessons will be in the near future for for at least two of our boys (Xander will get them too, he just probably won't enjoy them like my other water babies).
Despite having to leave the water, Pappy said that he seemed to enjoy himself and was a good little boy. He also seemed happy to be back home. He clutched onto Mommy for just a minute, then went inside and quickly got back into playing and organizing. And eating, as apparently he'd decided to pull the picky toddler trick on Pappy for most of his meals.
Xander wasn't too thrilled to have him back, at least not initially. He quickly ran up to me and lifted his arms up, wanting to be picked up. "My Mommy!" he seemed to say, glancing down at a rather perturbed Sawyer, who clearly had the same thing in mind.
Xander had Mommy to himself all afternoon yesterday, even riding in Mommy's truck to run some errands. And he also got to enjoy dinner out, at a real sit-down restaurant. Not that HE actually SAT for any part of the meal, but still, we enjoyed a meal out. And thankfully, one side of our booth backed up to a walkway, so he at least wasn't poking his head over at unsuspecting other diners or bouncing their seats (which always annoys Mommy when other people's children do that to her!). He was all smiles and did pretty well, considering he's not had that much experience dining out (without a high chair, we just slid him into our booth). He seemed to like the only child thing, while it lasted. And it was different, looking in the back of my truck and seeing only one little car seat.
But Sawyer returned fairly early this morning, and after the initial hostility passed, the little guys made nice on our morning stroller walk. They both kind of reached out at times, as though patting one another, almost like a "Glad you're back!" kind of gesture. It was pretty cute to watch. I bet they enjoy having their respective sleeping buddy back tonight!
