I bought it for Samantha's first summer; she was 7 months old and we lived in the city with a back deck perfect for a kiddie pool. It was just the perfect size to provide some shade and a cool place for her to sit (and me to dip my feet).
By the following summer, we had already moved into subdivision with a lake. There was no need for a little kiddie pool. Sam was too big for it and the lake was far more enticing. So The Hippo Pool stayed packed away for two more years ... until Sophia could use it.
Really, Sophia was also used to the lake by then (being almost 16 months old) and was considering taking her first steps. She spent quite a bit of time crawling in and out of the pool, and it was fun to take pictures and reminisce. And it was cute to see both of my girls splashing around in the little pool together.
Fast forward another two years and here we are with Jack now. The Hippo Pool made her debut a couple of days ago and it was nostalgic yet again.
I had filled the pool the day before, hoping that the water would warm up a bit before placing him in the pool. The last thing that I wanted was for the water to be TOO cold, making for a not-so-positive experience for Jack.
Jack enjoyed sitting in the pool, but in typical "boy fashion," he was already bailing over the side in no time. In and out of the pool he went ...
Such a serious look, as he contemplated getting back in again.
The Hippo Pool will likely stay set-up in the front yard for a few days at a time. While Jack plays in the pool, the girls enjoy running through the sprinkler behind him.
And me? Well, I set up a chair and watch as my babies soak up these days of summer.
So glad that the blowup hippo pool is such fun for Samantha, Sophia, and Jack. That's really cool!
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