Fear shot through me. I could see in the near future a three-year-old freaking out because her dad has no idea what a “thump thump” is and cannot help her put one on. “What is a thump thump?” I asked.

“My thump thump!” was her reply.

“Your flip flops?”

“No! My Thump Thump!”

Then it hit me like divine inspiration. “Do you mean your swim suit?”

“Yes, my thump thump.”

“Phew!” A meltdown narrowly averted.

Bethany doing "swimming lessons" in the dining room. Good thing she is wearing goggles -- that chlorine can be hard on the eyes.

Bethany and Claire doing "swimming lessons" in the dining room. Those legs are Claire's.