one more pool day before Labor Day

Yesterday, it was very hot and very humid where we live.  This weather is only welcome when you want to hang out at the pool.  All four of us went to our local pool yesterday afternoon.  The water was perfect!  It was just cool enough to be refreshing.  There weren't too many people there, but enough of SJ and Bob's friends to keep them occupied.  My husband got right in with the boys.  They loved this.  They were "attacking" their dad in the water.  I eventually got in the water too.  Since it was possibly the last day, I even got my hair wet (this was a BIG deal to the boys!).  SJ spent most of his time in the pool.  Bob bounced between the pool and playing in the park with friends.  SJ decided to join Bob and the kids for "kickboard baseball".  They use kickboards for bases and the bat.  It was going okay for a while, but then SJ started to get upset over being out.  My husband and I saw him crying, so he went to see what was happening.  Bob was trying to pull SJ off of a base (since he was out) and SJ was yelling he was safe (he wasn't).  My husband talked to SJ and he seemed to calm down after a few minutes.  SJ decided to leave the boys and continue swimming.  I asked my husband what happened and he told me Bob was embarrassed by SJ's behavior.  Fortunately, the other boys didn't seem to notice or care.  I know it is hard for Bob sometimes to have a brother on the spectrum.  We try to reassure him that even if SJ was typical he would still do things to embarrass him.  I remind myself that Bob is just a kid and it is hard position for him to be in.  As he gets older, I hope that he will appreciate what SJ has to offer and forget the negative traits that he possesses.  Other than the small meltdown during the kickboard baseball game, the day was lovely.  Bob joined us in the pool for the remainder of our time there.  They were playing together in the water even after my husband and I had gotten out.  Tantrum aside, it was a great family summer day!