We had private swimming lessons again this year at Grandma's pool. Brother did very well. He is getting so comfortable in the water and was working on the overhand stroke, breast stroke, and back stroke. He was also doing very well diving underwater to retrieve various treasures. It was difficult at first to get to the bottom because his little scrawny body just wanted to float! He finally figured out how to force himself down there.
Bugs had a break through this year. The first half of the year she protested (loudly...just ask the neighbors...) that she didn't want to go in the water and she screamed through most of her lesson (while clinging very tightly to me). Then, after seeing some other kids having fun swimming in Grandma's pool, she decided to try it. She LOVED it! After that lessons were a breeze. Actually, she started to get a little too confident and had no fear in the water, which made mommy a little nervous. What is worse, a child who is afraid of the water and will not go near it or a child who has no fear and will just jump in? Hmmm, that is one to ponder... Our instructor did great and actually taught her to respect the water (put a little fear back in her so that she can recognize her limitations).
Bugs waiting her turn
Brother doing the hand over hand stroke across the pool
Bugs swimming to Grandma while Grandma is showing her how to use her arms (working on hand over hand by 'reaching' for Grandma)
Bugs jumping from the steps
Swimming to Grandma
Yea, she made it!
"wanna jump again", says Bugs
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