I often complain that Zorba does not "pose" for me. Well, today, I said, "Zorba, look at Mama's camera!" Oh, she posed for me, but this is what she did. Over and over and over. She thought it was pretty funny to make this face for me. Over and over and over. My girl is just like me...a smart ass. Funny, funny girl.
Zorba had a huge break through at swimming tonight. Her teacher got her to go under water all by herself and Zorba is thrilled! She is so freakin' excited that she can do this with confidence now that we went swimming after the lesson so she could practice on her own. Tonight was the first night out of 4 or 5 lessons where she did not cry! I was so happy for her that I had a hard time not crying when I would see her plunge herself water and come back up beaming.
Wow! That is a HUGE step! I would have been all teary-eyed too.
Gorgeous picture of Zorba, even though she's being a cheeseball!
I've got countless photos of Em saying "cheese" when I tell her to look at me. All with that same stupid mouth clench...how do you get this to stop? Who decided to tell children to say "cheese"? Has this person been dealt with accordingly??
Posted by: Bobbi Jo | April 24, 2008 at 12:20 AM
I am very impressed about the swimming! You must be proud!
And, I hate to be the one to say this, but in our house we are starting to move from the pained cheese smile to making faces. You know - the lovely ones where the child hooks a finger in each cheek and pulls them way out? Sometimes we even get a rolled up tongue sticking out too. It is just lovely.
Posted by: ELSNY | April 24, 2008 at 08:25 AM
Ah...the infamous "Cheese Face" as we call it in our house. I think I have a solid year of photos with that face.
Congrats on the swimming, that a big achievement! Any chance she wants to offer pointers to my guy?
Posted by: Erin | April 24, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Way to go, ZORBA! She's officially a tadpole now, able to go under water. Congrats on the aqua milestone.
Posted by: walternatives | April 24, 2008 at 11:21 AM
yea zorba! i remember when my munchkin went under for the first time, it is as you say a break thru. there will be no stopping her now!! make sure she keeps it up this summer tho. congrats to zorba
Posted by: susan | April 26, 2008 at 02:09 AM