Just keep swimming...just keep swimming

The kiddos are doing really well at their swim class.

I've already got them signed up for the next session. They were on the waiting list for this session but now they are IN! Woohoo! So they won't have a big gap in between classes. Just a week.

The kids have now been in lessons for a total of 5 weeks -- going twice a week -- 10 lessons so far. And they've made great progress.

The Bear still has no fear and listens to his instructor really well. The other two little boys get distracted. The Bear loves to do all the tasks and his instructor oftentimes let's him do things first. He wears goggles so he can easily see underwater and doesn't end up rubbing his eyes. He can do the backfloat once his instructor puts him into position. He can kind of do a doggy paddle as well.

The Princess is gradually getting over her fear of water. She can now do the backfloat as well. Unfortunately, she doesn't like to wear goggles so she is rubbing water out of her eyes. She and I talked after her latest class and she is going to try to wear the goggles next week. Why? Because she's going to be putting her face INTO the water a lot more. She is now learning "big arms". Yes! She is learning the freestyle! And this last class she actually jumped into the pool without anyone holding her hand. THAT is a major achievement. There's talk that she might actually go up to the next level -- goldfish!

I am so ecstatic that both of my kddos are doing as well as they are. I'm amazed at their progress. VERY glad that the Princess is getting over her fear of water. Proud that the Bear continually tries his best. Hopefully we'll have a more enjoyable summer with more "swim" days.