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    Mommy in the pool!

    Jul 12, 2013 · 5 Comments

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    When you get the chance to sit it out or swim, I hope you swim. (with all due credit to Lee Ann Womack). Let's all make the "Mommy in the Pool" promise this summer. Or ocean, or lake, or even the sprinklers in the front yard. Get in the water and have fun.

    When you get the chance to sit it out or swim...(1)

     

    This is one of those "women things" like always taking the pictures and not being in them. That critical inner voice in our head says:

    • I am too fat
    • I am too skinny
    • I have scars or stretchmarks
    • I look awful in a swimsuit
    • I can't swim
    • I don't want to embarrass my kids (or husband or self)
    • I am afraid of the water

    I am challenging you to tell that voice in your head to kindly "shut up". Because we always should be kind to ourselves, even when telling ourselves to shut up.

    Put on a swim suit or even a t-shirt and pair of shorts and get in the water and have fun.

    Sit on the steps or stay in the shallow end if you can't swim. Splash around with your kids (or nieces and nephews or grandkids or whomever). Toss a ball to them. Squirt them with a water soaker.

    Laugh. Have fun. Enjoy the moment.

    Release your inhibitions. Feel the water on your skin. No one else can feel it for you. Only you can let it in. (with all due credit to Natasha Bedenfield)

    I am overweight. I don't have a swim suit. But, today I got in the neighbors' pool with my son and played with him. And we laughed and had fun and made some happy memories for both of us.

    Much happier than if I simply sat on the sidelines and just watched him have all the fun.

    Do it. Take the challenge and get in on the fun. I triple dog dare you...

     

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    1. Jeffy Sarto says

      July 13, 2013 at 5:10 am

      yep that's right.

      WAR AGAINST OUR FEARS! . Lol

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      • Audrey Humaciu says

        July 13, 2013 at 3:11 pm

        The irony for me is I was a competitive swimmer. But since I had my son I let the self talk keep me from getting in and having fun with them.

        I understand those people that have a deep fear of the water. Both my mom and mother-in-law were held under water by bullies as kids and to this day they are still bothered by it. My mother-in-law won't even put her face in the water in the shower.

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    2. Mary~Momathon says

      July 14, 2013 at 11:34 pm

      I hate putting on a swim suit since these kids changed my body, but you are right. I did buy a swimsuit, just haven't had the nerve to wear it yet. I will.

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    3. Ashley Tukiainen says

      June 28, 2016 at 12:50 pm

      Love this. such a great message. I was reading another article about swimming with your kids and basically it was saying to think of what's important, you issues or making memories with your kids, which thing do you want them to remember. Thanks for sharing on FTAF

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      • Audrey Humaciu says

        June 29, 2016 at 10:11 am

        I remember my mom have a hang up with her body and rarely swimming with us. I don't want my son to have that memory of summer.

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