A few firsts

We've had a few firsts in our family this week. Lily is taking her first group swimming lessons for two weeks through the city's Parks and Rec Department. She's in a class with three other kids at the a local High School, and their teacher is Mark. He's a tolerant and fun loving soul! Lily is learning the different swimming strokes with my hope that she'll be able to join a swim team next summer.

Lily also visited the Dentist for the first time on Monday. She's is pictured here with Marianne, a family friend and our hygenist. She went with me last week to "check it out." She then continually asked over the weekend when it was her turn. She passed with flying colors (except for that gray tooth in the front, but she'll loose that one soon!), and now she has to brush her teeth 2 times a day for 2 minutes and even has a timer to keep track. Thanks Marianne!

Grace went potty for the first time on her own a couple of days ago. I think she is more ready to be potty trained than I am to be the trainer.

Here's a conversation I had with Lily last week while swimming with her in our pool:

Lily: Mom! Mom! There's a buzzy bee flying around your head! Get away!

Me: Lily, bees are not dangerous. If you don't bother them, they won't bother you. Bees are good for our garden.

Lily: Mom! Bees are mean! They sting you.

Me: Just don't bother the bee, and you will be fine.

Lily: Bees are mean, just like Moms are sometimes (said in a very matter of fact tone). If I bother you sometimes, you get mean too.