The little lady has made it her personal goal this summer to learn how to swim. It is our personal goal that she learns to swim to the pool's edge after jumping off the diving board, her new favorite activity. (Thankfully, her daddy is a strong swimmer and does not mind treading water in order to catch her repeatedly.) To her credit, she is well on her way after observing older children in action, and can now swim under water. She is also dabbling in both the backstroke and front crawl. This past Friday, she had her first official swim lesson at Thorton Park. After careful observation of the other participants and lifeguards, she dove head first into the lesson, embracing all the beginner's tadpole class had to offer - bobbing, wall kicks, and noodle-assisted swimming. After completing the lesson, she confidently climbed out of the "big pool" and with beaming smile asked, "Aren't you so proud of me, Mom?!" Why yes, little lady, I am and am secretly a tad envious of your golden tan (and cherry swimsuit).
Taking instruction from a hip lifeguard who resembles a younger version of your father is not a bad way to spend the morning.
The little man graciously looked on as big sister took to the water, but continues to make his own strides this summer. Specifically in the last few weeks he has gone from conservative perimeter play and crawling on his hands in the water to full-fledged leaping, crawling underwater, tolerating goggles, and enjoying belly flops. In other words, he is now a water maniac and cannot be trusted. It is great fun, however to watch our two little fish at play.
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