Like a Fish

Graham finished his 3 weeks of swimming lessons! He can float on his back by himself (for a few seconds) and doesn't swallow any water when he goes under. He also can flip to his back when he goes forward on his belly first. I am happy with how the lessons went (especially after he stopped screaming and my eyes stopped watering because I thought my child was drowning) but I'm a little worried it is going to be hard to keep up the same rules. For example, if he jumps for you, you are not suppose to pick him up, but let him flip to his back on his own. It is a rough few seconds for all involved. But I know in the long run he will be safer if he can swim at an early age. I'm hoping sooner rather that later so we can take him to Lake Powell in a few years!

Thanks Chels for letting us know about the swim lessons.

Cheers to safe swimming!

(The last picture of Graham gives me a weird feeling-like he is drowning in the photo or a porcelain doll or something ! I'm thinking of taking that one off.)