swimming

We took the kids back to Playa Bonita, which we are now calling Playa Meh. Actually, today was prettier and more lively. Midweek the beach was empty, literally we were the only people there, but Sunday it was full of families enjoying themselves, having picnics, taking selfies, etc. It was a fun, happy scene. The tide was in, which was much prettier, because it hid the retaining wall that lurked 50 feet out to sea. There are tides there, but no waves. This part of the Gulf of Mexico is totally calm.

The good news is that Aviva went in, over her head and did not even cry, at least not at first. The bad news is that she went in over her head because she fell off a 2.5 foot wall into the water.

She was kind of playing on a small retaining wall.
I was not so worried because the wall was not that high, the water next to the wall was 3 feet deep (enough to break a child's fall but easy enough to fish her out), I was right next to her, already in my bathing suit, so I knew I could grab her  Finally, the water was totally calm and clear. I was also watching her just in case.

Elana saw her walking on the wall and said, do you think that is ok?
So I said, I think it's ok. If she falls...
Then, splash!
I jumped up and grabbed her.
What impressed me is that she knew not to breathe water so when I grabbed her a few seconds later she was totally fine. Not even coughing or crying. After a few moments she did start crying, maybe after seeing the concern in my eye. But then she asked to do it again.