Michael Phelps Pens Children’s Book

From the minute I got up the courage to slip my newborn Truman into the little baby tub, he took to the water. He could bathe or shower or swim or just sit in the yard with a hose and be content for hours on end.

It was exhausting when he had just learned to walk and would charge toward the swimming pool with obvious glee while Rick and I raced to keep him from leaping in. He refused swimmies or any type of floating device from the beginning. And so it was no surprise that he learned to swim at the tender age of 3.

Last August, during the Olympic games in Beijing, Truman took the most interest in the sports that involved water. And naturally, he became a fan of Michael Phelps. We cheered together has he won each of his gold metals. (Truman loves a winner.)

I just learned that Phelps has released a children’s book titled “How to Train with a T. Rex and Win 8 Gold Medals.” I am so getting this book. I sent the link to Rick because not only does Rick know Truman’s love for water and the 14-time Olympic gold medalist, Rick’s nickname for Truman has always been T. Rex.

Oh, a little bit about the book – it features illustrations of Phelps, his bulldog Herman and his coach Bob Bowman. And best of all, Amazon has it on sale for just $12.23!

Source: AP
Book Image, Amazon
Pool photo, JWJourney