Only 8 days later . . .

and he's a fish!

We started 2 weeks ago with swimming lessons for both kids. DS knew the logistics of swimming but didn't really get how to do it. On top of that he refused to swim in water that he couldn't stand up in. But after 8 lessons he has passed the level I class and is ready to move on to level II. The best part is that now he's swimming all over the pool. He's feeling confident in the water and that is a HUGE deal. Considering he was a kid who always hated getting his face wet and up until two weeks ago would not get in the water without a snorkel mask so that water wouldn't get into his nose! Boy what a difference 8 days makes!

DD on the other hand is another story. She already was a fish and loves the water. BUT the instructor let her go a little too long on Wed. without helping her up for breath and she's a bit gun shy now. Wouldn't swim yesterday or today really. I'll be spending the weekend forcing her into the pool to swim a little ways so that she remembers "oh yea, I know how to do this."

It's too bad the classes are full for the next two weeks - or maybe it's not. Sitting at the pool for two hours a day does get old. Although I have gotten a lot of reading done!

Now we can plan some fun things for the rest of our summer. The museums that have been calling our name, the train ride we were going to take and haven't yet, visiting the theme park with the famous mouse some more, and just some more hanging out at the pool and the beach without a care in the world!