Okay for most of our friends and family back in Ohio, you have no idea what heat is! It has been 110+ almost everyday of summer so far, except brief moments of a monsoon that cools it down just long enough to make it hotter. So we have been trying to avoid the heat by staying cool in the pool. Maddie is now swimming with little help which is awesome. Dylan is a brave little toaster with his life jacket on. And little Zachary, well, he has no concept that the water is d
angerous. He likes to jump in (we are so glad that the pool is a little ways away and that there is a fence around it to buy time to get him before he goes splash. Which brings me to another issue. I cannot believe the number of children that are dying here due to drownings. There is a drowning every day here in Phoenix or the area. I cannot believe it. And the ones that are very troubling are the ones where there are people out "watching" the children. Recently (last month) there were two in one day a six year old and a three year old. Both of the children died when there were people standing all around. And the six year olds mother was in the pool with him at one point. The other child drown during a party, adults all around. HORRIBLE. I hate watching the news and seeing the little ones whom lost their lives the day before, even the "luc
ky" ones that survive, are they really lucky?
That is why our children are not allowed around water without their life jackets on and an adult with them, primarily, Carl or myself. Even then if only one of us is at the pool than Zachary is not allowed to go because we do not want to half to leave him unattended if a situation would occur. But the kids are learning to swim and they love to spend time in the water.
But remember always watch children around water, not only yours but any child you see unattended around water. You may save their life. Unattended children around water? It happens everyday here, you would be suprised to see how unattended some of the kids in our apartment complex are.
angerous. He likes to jump in (we are so glad that the pool is a little ways away and that there is a fence around it to buy time to get him before he goes splash. Which brings me to another issue. I cannot believe the number of children that are dying here due to drownings. There is a drowning every day here in Phoenix or the area. I cannot believe it. And the ones that are very troubling are the ones where there are people out "watching" the children. Recently (last month) there were two in one day a six year old and a three year old. Both of the children died when there were people standing all around. And the six year olds mother was in the pool with him at one point. The other child drown during a party, adults all around. HORRIBLE. I hate watching the news and seeing the little ones whom lost their lives the day before, even the "luc
ky" ones that survive, are they really lucky?That is why our children are not allowed around water without their life jackets on and an adult with them, primarily, Carl or myself. Even then if only one of us is at the pool than Zachary is not allowed to go because we do not want to half to leave him unattended if a situation would occur. But the kids are learning to swim and they love to spend time in the water.
But remember always watch children around water, not only yours but any child you see unattended around water. You may save their life. Unattended children around water? It happens everyday here, you would be suprised to see how unattended some of the kids in our apartment complex are.
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Hey Sue,
So good to hear from you! Your kids are precious!! I knew you had married Carl Lewis, and am so happy for both of you. Yes we are back in VA....home to us... and are loving every minute of it! Take care and thank Carl for his service to our country. We are so grateful. Judy
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