THE MAGIC OF MINNIE MOUSE . . .

Last Thursday when I told Rilyn it was time to get her suit on for swim lessons, of course I got her typical response of "no" and absolutely no cooperation ... that was until I pulled out her Minnie Mouse swim suit that my mom had gotten her a while back (i just recently cleaned out her closet and found it) that fits her now. As soon as she set eye's on it, she was immediately so excited to put it on and believe it or not I couldn't hardly get her out the door and in the truck quick enough to go to swim!! Once we arrived she walked right up to the edge of the pool and began telling Mrs. Brooke all about minnie mouse on her swim suit!! Brooke immediately caught on and played it up to the fullest, asking Rilyn if Minnie was going to help her swim today and the whole nine ... hahaaaa ... Rilyn responded with a very enthusiastic "uh huh" and was in the pool ready to start her lesson with a smile, yes I said with a smile you did read that right!! And now for the kicker ... she didn't just start her lesson with a smile ... she didn't shed one whine, tear, scream, nothing for the entire lesson ... so we finished with a smile too!! If only I would have known 4 weeks ago that Minnie Mouse was the magic we needed for a tear free swim lesson ... my oh my!!! I'm pretty positive that I'm not going to get any other swim suit on this little lady for the remainder of the summer!!

Here is the proof ... 1st smile in 4 weeks!! I dont know who was more shocked & excited, me or Brooke!!