Nicquee's Nook

Such High Demand for Kickboards

Both our girls are doing swimming lessons since Monday. It is the second time for Max, and the first for Alex. While the latter is older, the former is kind of more aggressive towards the water, that’s why we call her a water baby. We are unsure if it is because I was still swimming in Puerto del Sol even when I was already 7-months pregnant with her. hahaha

Anyway. So on their second day, Alex and her classmates were told to bring a kickboard the next day. Since I no longer live in a place where malls are just two short rides away, I had to ask the husband to buy one for the little girl. Before going to work, he dropped by a mall to get one. Unfortunately, the designs he saw were either too pricey or not age/gender appropriate. So he came home empty-handed.

First time yun na may pinabili/pinadala ang teacher (coach) na wala si Alex. I know fellow parents out there can relate to me na it is a NO-NO to send our kids to school/class na walang dala na pinadadala sa kanila. Yung lahat ng classmates meron tapos siya wala. Pinaka-ayoko nun. Kaya kung kelangan mag-effort para makahanap, effort talaga.

So Wednesday came and Alex attended the lessons without a kickboard. Buti na lang may spare ang coaches. Still, I told her that I will buy her one after my client meeting. Since client meeting ang pupuntahan ko, I have my heavy laptop in tow. Then my friend, who was also in the meeting with me, returned my breast pump. Then I have my shoulder bag. Can you picture me already? I have 3 bags already, wala pang kickboard.

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