My Tsunami suit has arrived!
I bought this suit from Splish and was so pumped when it arrived in the mail. It’s a nice quality (thick lining and the stitching is sturdy). I wasn’t sure what size to get based on their size chart so I ordered two suits – one in a 34 and another in a 36 – with plans to send one back. The 36 ended up fitting perfectly.
I have to admit. My favorite part is the mini wave on the rear. 
Thankfully, DadHTP (who now wants to be referred to as GDadHTP) came to my rescue today. I came down with an intense case stay-at-home-mom crazies. It doesn’t help that we’re a single-car family, and the Hus drove off with the stroller this morning, which means I am actually trapped at home. GDadHTP came by, played with Henry for a bit, and drove us both to the gym so I could swim laps. I swear, if I didn’t burn off some energy, I would’ve lost it. Or scrubbed a hole in the baseboards.
I did 1000 glorious yards.
Dad hung out with Henry in the rec room. Three cheers for the best paps in the entire world.
Aren’t his new glasses stylin’?
Look what I spotted: a healthy vending machine.
H.U.M.A.N stands for Helping United Mankind and Nutrition. 10% of the proceeds benefit organizations committed to fighting childhood obesity. Pretty nifty to see a vending machine packed with Greek yogurt and Larabars.
Speaking of which… I should pull together something to eat!
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You should do a post on what Henry will call your and K’s parents! Ie- granddad, pappy, pop pop, etc. I love hearing about that from other people!
Well I think it is really up to the kid to decide but so far:
DadHTP = Grandpa
MomHTP= Grandma, Grandmama, JoJo (her name is Joy)
MIL = Nan
StepfatherIL = Pop
That vending machine is really neat!
Also, your dad looks like a super grandpa – juggling Henry, bottle, and book
Awesome new suit!
I just have to type it out cause it bothers me: As a non-native speaker who had to learn the “if-clauses” by heart, I wanted to point out that it should be: “…if I hadn’t burned off some energy, I would’ve lost it.”
Now I look like a smartass…Great…:-)
Wow, I’m a grammar gal myself… but I think we have bigger fish to fry in the blogosphere than this. Let’s work on the correct usage of their, there, they’re maybe??
Cool suit! I love the artwork on it
That suit looks great on you!
who now wants to be referred to as GDadHTP….. how sweet. Your new glasses look great GDadHTP ~ and you’re a natural with Henry =)
Cute suit ~ looks great on you.
Love the healthy vending machine too!
omg that vending machine is a dream!!!! And I love the suit!
Hmm I wonder what you would do about a spoon if you bought the yogurt lol
I love seeing how supportive and loving your dad is with his grandson. What a guy! Everyone should be so lucky
Love the suit and you look fab! Aren’t GDad’s the best!! My son is lucky to have two amazing Grandpa’s that not only love and adore him but help us out in major ways whenever they can. Give your paps a pat on the back from me!
I am in love with that vending machine!! I wonder if there’s a way to get it in the school I teach at?
No mother need be trapped at home due to a lack of strollers.
http://www.mobywrap.com/
Sigh. I have a wrap, it’s also in the car… Fail.
Super cute suit!!!!
Wow Larabars in a vending machine. How cool is that!
I love that suit. You look awesome.
Your dad is super sweet. I’m glad that you have the time and help to exercise.
That is one awesome vending machine!
Want that vending machine at my work! The healthiest options we have are trail mix and bottled water.
OH my goodness! Love that vending machine!! WAHOO!
Cute suit, by the way. And nice job getting in some exercise & letting off steam
Those vending machines look awesome! Amazing idea.
Yay for awesome grandpas!
Ah man… these suits look so awesome. I had to close the page again because there were like 15 suits I’d buy instantly. Also, shipping to my little corner of the world would be $15 plus customs, so… maybe for my next birthday?
(G)DadHTP rocks, btw. But you already know that.
I am so happy for you that you got a new swim suit and that you have a great dad to allow you to go swimming! I know that must have felt amazing. I also love that vending machine. So cool!!
What a fun swim suit – looks great! Also, I have never seen such a delicious and healthy vending machine – love it!
You look beautiful in your swimsuit!
Hi Sweetie, You make that swim suit rock. All the exercise, plus a tri, is really paying off on “return of the pre-preg body”. I love the fun ocean wave suit.
Those vending machines you talked about should definitely be all over the place and especially in schools!
Looking cute in the suit!
And love you dad!!! What a good grandfather he is. It’s little wonder you turned out so well.
Cute suit! I agree with your mom. You are rocking it. Caitlin both your parents seems so sweet. I like Jojo for you mom, I hope Henry picks it for her. My granddaughters call me LaLa and I love that they chose that name for me.
I have never seen a healthy vending machine like that before. Awesome!
OMG I wish I could get one of those vending machines at the school I work at! That would be amazing. Also, I think the super graphic “no diving” sign is pretty hilarious.
Awww… Your dad sounds amazing! What a neat relationship you two have!!
As a card carrying member of the BTC, I’m really curious about how those togs (that’s what we call swimsuits in New Zealand
stack up on the support spectrum. Do you feel like you are held in enough by them? I’m super keen to buy Splish togs but I don’t want to get some that I feel uncomfortable in.
Ahhhh my heart melts seeing your Dad with Henry….the sweetest pic ever:). I love your suit, adorable!
I love how much GDadHTP loves Henry and you – he looks like a total natural with him.
that vending machine looks amazing! They should have those in schools!
The suit looks cute but on the hanger the legs look high-cut but on you they look normal in terms of how high the cut is on your leg. Kind of a surprise there.
I am amazed that when you take pics of the pool, it’s always empty! Are other people just not swimming when you are? I wish I had a local pool that was that uncrowded. I would probably opt for the high gym fees if the was the case were I live in the winter months.
I give you kudos for swimming those laps. We have an in-ground pool (our own) that we can enjoy June-August. I am not a triathlete but I have been swimming two to three times per week, 30 lengths of our pool. Given the size of our pool (which would be about 40 feet or 13 yards long) that would add up to your swimming 80 lengths of our pool at 1,000 yards. Now that the temperature in pool is cooling off dramatically, we only get in one per week and I have a difficult time just doing the 30 lengths. So, great that you can swim that far cuz I can’t! Especially if I haven’t done it for a week. I hate when our pool tanks and I it’s too cold to swim.
Wow…I really need to research that vending machine! I usually don’t even look at them…but that should be in every school and workplace.
Love the swim suit too.
Love the suit!
I’m also super jealous of that healthy vending machine!!!
love your suit! & i would seriously KILL to see those vending machines in more places! it would be perfect in the airport (since it’s usually a challenge to put together a good healthy meal there) or in the gym!
What an awesome vending machine! My gym doesn’t have a vending machine but one of their other locations used to have a vending machine with the “usual” (and unhealthy) snacks. Never made sense to me for a gym…
Your Dad is just the cutest…so nice that he is close by now!!! Also, cute suit – you look FANTASTIC! I wish that we had that vending machine at work (along with an adult-sized jumper).
I have never seen one of those vending machines! What a neat idea! How nice of your dad to help you out…it’s the little things
I’m sure you know and realize it, but you are so lucky to have a dad who’s around/living and is great with babies. Jack. Pot.
CUTE suit!! I’d be so excited if I saw that healthy vending machine!!!!!
Wow! Is that vending machine in uptown Charlotte? Or where? I want to see it!
Could you please send this vending machine over to Germany so I can place it in my office ???
You have an awesome dad!
You look fantastic in that swimming suit!!!I love the image, I actually have an obsession with Hokusai
Your dad is so sweet, your relationship is precious
Love that you got the Hokusai suit in the end! The others were lovely and fun, but I adore this particular print!
Your dad is adorable, a trip out of the house (and some exercise!) makes all the difference in the world, eh.
Whilst I would defiantly prefer to eat from that vending machine than a regular one I think we should be really wary about claims of “fighting childhood obesity”. These programs tend to be unsuccessful longeterm in decreasing children’s BMI, add to the already huge stigma of being overweight as a child and have the potential to encourage eating disorders. (Here’s a more eloquent discussion http://www.huffingtonpost.com/harriet-brown/where-the-fight-against-c_b_596577.html). It’s great to encourage kids to be active but am I the only one who finds it really sad to hear the messages that are being sent to our kids when the are even just a tiny bit outside the BMI standards?
I wish our teacher’s lounge had a vending machine like that!!
Aww your dad is so helpful! It must be amazing to have him so close by.
Now THAT is what vending machines should look like! I’m so impressed!
I’m a SAHM too in a one car family (my hubby uses his scooter whenever he can) and just this week I accidentally left the stroller in car when he took it….I felt like I was going to suffocate! I spent the afternoon outside in the yard and that helped.
Your dad is the best/cutest! Super jeals!
Ha ha! I noticed the little wave on the butt of the suit & thought it was super cute, too.
And that was VERY nice of your dad to come to your rescue!
That suit is so SUPER cute! WANT!
Cute suit! Glad you got some swim time in.
I am so jealous of how involved your dad is. I always imagined my dad would be the same way (he was always really good with babies), but he developed early onset dementia last year. It breaks my heart that he doesn’t have any grandchildren yet…and now he will never really have any. Or at least if he does, he will never really know them and they will never really know him.
I am sure you know how lucky you are, but everyone needs reminding sometimes I think.
Sending love and prayers to you & your family, Liza!
Thanks Jen.
I hope you got my email Liza <3 thinking of you!