"CANNONBALL"

I often wonder how 2 children from the same parents could be so different. Not only are the girls different physically, they have very distinct personalities. Madeline has always been a very reserved, afraid to mess up child. Now think of the opposite of that, and you have Claire.

Today was a perfect example. The girls were doing a swimming lesson and their teachers wanted them to practice swimming in the deep end. So off to the diving board they go. Madeline goes first, negotiating with her teacher the entire time. Making sure that she knows what the plan in once she jumps, who's going to be where and when. She does an excellent job and with a little assistance, manges to find her way to the side.

Now it's Claire's turn. Without prodding or negotiation, she walks onto the board. Of course, I know she is going to do it, she has no fears, no sense of consequence. And in typical Claire fashion, she get to end of the board and if you listen very closely, you can hear her yell "CANNONBALL" as she leaves the board. I don't know where it came from, but I can tell you this much my baby girl never fails to make me laugh!