I couldn't find the swimsuit I wanted for my baby, so Little Paddler began.

Little Paddler began when my first baby was about three months old. We were planning a quick family getaway, and I wanted to find her a really cute swimsuit. I had something specific in mind: pretty prints made for little ones, good quality, and a style that was easy to get on and off, especially when it was time for a diaper change. I wanted getting her ready for our trip to feel a little easier.

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That's still what I think about when I design: what little ones will love wearing and what might make getting ready a little easier for their parents.

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I've always loved swimwear, swimming, surfing, and spending the day at the beach. Fashion and styling have been a big part of my life too. Before I became a mom, I was a beauty queen and a professional model, and I've always enjoyed putting pretty looks together.

 

When I started Little Paddler, I got to bring those things I love into something for my children. Whenever I work on a new piece, I picture my own children wearing it. I think about how it will look and feel on them and hope it's something they'll be excited to wear, because getting them dressed is so much easier when they love what they're putting on.

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Even before my baby boy was born, I used to imagine having a brother-and-sister matching set. I thought about how cute they'd look in their twinning swimmies and all the fun photos we'd take. Those swimsuits would be part of our family trips and the little memories we'd look back on one day.

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I hope Little Paddler gets to be part of your family's beach days, pool days, and happy little adventures too. And years from now, when your children are all grown up and look back at those photos, I hope they remember how much fun that trip was and how loved they felt. Knowing Little Paddler was part of those happy memories would mean so much to me.

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With love, Mommy Anna