so as some know Lily was doing swimming lessons this summer. She is finishing up her last set this week. She's been going every weekday for 30min sessions in a class of 3-4 kiddos.
I am really, REALLY impressed with all she's managed to learn in what amounts to one month of time. She barely was comfy putting her head under at first and clung to the wall most times.
But now? Now she is actually legitimately a swimmer...she has a front and back float, a front frestyle, backstroke for a good 10'...has learned to come up and breath while not stopping her stroke, and is just learning the backwards frog. She can jump in feet first and come back up in less than 6' of water...I am just amazed. He current instructor says she is quite fast and we should keep up with it because she is "built for swimming" whatever that means (tall and skinny? lol).
I have a large and this point, insurmountable fear of water...and I've legitimately almost drowned twice in my childhood...so this has been hard for me to watch...but also GOOD. I am now so incredibly more relaxed when we are in a pool with the kids. I know she can handle herself...and I can enjoy it. I formerly would be strung tight as a bow and frantically scream at my dh to "WATCH HIM/HER! SHE'S GOING UNDER!" at random times, for most of the time, no good reason.
Elias...has also benefitted from our weekend excursions to the pool for Lily to practice...he can hold his breath for a LONG time underwater and is completely comfy there. He has already started the floats with my husband...who can also relax more now knowing he doesn't have to watch both anymore. So he will also be learning to swim next summer...
It's been such a productive summer for us for a change...busy but productive. T ball has been a hoot and Elias has learned a lot from that simply being around other kids and adults and having to follow directions.
So that's my brag...thanks for letting me crow about my kiddos a bit!