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When Matilda sees water she wants in.
When I was young, I was often accused of wearing my swimsuit for weeks, maybe even the entire summer. I would swim anytime, anywhere, and in any weather.
I love that she has a little bit of me in her. But more importantly, I can't wait until she is old enough to really swim. I can just imagine us now, jumping in hand in hand.
Laughing the entire time.
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