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Puddle Jumper Micah

This neat little flotation device was recommended to me by a lady at a pool store. I didn't know how well M would take to it, but I hadn't tried anything else with him yet, so he didn't know any different. It's called a Puddle Jumper and they are the neatest invention. I looked them up on Amazon just to learn more about them and they had a five-star rating from parents of kids in the 30-50 pound range (what they're recommended for). So I went to the pool store (because I had a coupon and because I could get it and have M use it that oh-so-hot day) and tried it on the little man and he happily walked around the store with it until he spotted a ball that he'd rather play with (which he wasn't allowed to because I'm no fun like that). This kid has been jumping and floating and swimming in the pool ever since. Everyone is amazed at how well the thing works, how much M loves it, and are even wondering if they make them in bigger (adult) sizes! Anyway, here is a little clip of it in action. They have different colors, the red one is a ladybug and the green one looks like a monster. I liked the orange face best...and it's gender neutral :).

2 Comments so far »

  1. by Moz + Pam , on August 01, 2010 9:08 AM

    Love his new puddle jumper. We used to call them water wings!

  2. by Steve and Eden , on August 04, 2010 11:36 AM

    That puddle jumper is a cool device! He looks so cute!