Stop Looking at the Clock!

Courtyard by Marriott

McDonough, GA

February 10, 2013

We were in the Atlanta, GA area for the Abilities Expo 2013. I promised Egypt we could go for a long swim before checking out since we got to the hotel too late to swim on Saturday night. We jumped in the pool at 8:30am and I was thinking an hour would be long enough since I was in the pool alone with both girls. Egypt did surprise me by swimming unassisted for the first time ever and by the end of the hour, Egypt could swim across the pool. Starting at 9:25am, the following conversation took place:

Dad, "5 more minutes Egypt and we have to get out of the pool"

Egypt, "OK"

Dad, "4 more minutes"

Egypt, "OK"

Dad, "3 more minutes"

Egypt, "OK"

Dad, "2 more minutes"

Egypt, "OK"

Dad, "you're going to get out like a big girl when it's time"?

Egypt, "Yes"

Dad, "1 more minute Egypt"

Egypt, "DAD, STOP looking at the clock"!!!!

I liked her thinking and gave her 2 minutes before telling her it was time and she exited the pool without a word of protest.