Being the Oldest

OK so last week I told the story about my cousin William swimming for the first time. It was nice to see all the comments people made about it and made me feel like I should tell more about it. Plus, Dr. D has a couple questions that made me want to elaborate on the topic...

   So yes, I just so happened to be lucky enough to be the oldest of 7 grandkids on my mom's side. If I made you a list (if I can remember) there's Owen (11), Conor (10), my sister Larkin (10), Arden (7), Cooper (6), and William (5). All of my cousins are amazing kids! They all love being around each other, and even though I'm 9 years older than William we can hang out like best friends whenever we get to see each other. Conor and I really bond as cousins because Conor sort of followed in my footsteps... He's joined his school's swim team at (unfortunately) U-high, and yes there's family rivalry there but that's another story. He also can be quite shy like myself, enjoys acting, and we both have that white blonde hair my family's so famous for. I love spending time with all my cousins but Conor and I can really relate.

   Watching these kids grow up is a pretty awesome thing. I get to see what kind of person they are, what talents the've discovered, and just watch them enjoy all the things I've done throughout my life so far. Watching William swim across that pool was such a special experience. To elaborate... How did the water feel, the sky look, and what emotions did little Will express? Well that's pretty deep for a five year old, but I know he must have been overwhelmed and overjoyed. The water felt so cool and was so fun to splash around in with him after he conquered his fear. The sun was out, but even when it began to set William just kept on swimming... maybe he'll never stop? I can't wait to find out!