Our two little fish

Today was the last day of the boys' swimming lessons. We switched over to a newer pool with warmer water for this session, hoping that Adam wouldn't hate swimming quite so much. Well, it worked! Adam really enjoys the water now and usually doesn't want to leave at the end of the lesson. He can do most of the skills for his level but, being the stubborn 2 year old that he is, he doesn't always want to do them when his teacher asks. He wants to do it on his own time. Daniel was born to be in the water. You have never seen a smile so big as the one on his face while he's swimming. He doing so well, too - he can even swim a short distance underwater on his own! We're pretty proud of our two little fish!

Unfortunately, I forgot the camera this morning for their last lesson. No pictures, but I can share how they did on their report cards today.

Daniel was in the Salamander level. He can:

• kick on his front using a buoyant object for 2 metres
• distance swim for 2 metres
• open eyes underwater
• front and back float for 3 seconds
• front and back glide for 3 seconds (with the teacher but I think he can do it on his own, too)
• He has now passed into the Sunfish level! His teacher said, "Great work Daniel! It was fun having you in class. Remember to kick your legs with pointy toes and straight legs. Hope to see you in the pool again! Good luck."

Adam was in the Sea Turtle level. He can:

• kick on his front using a buoyant object for 2 metres (with help)
• get wet, put his face in the water (kind of)
• he's starting to be able to float on his front and back
• His teacher said, "Excellent progress Adam! You should be proud of how well you tried everything on your own! Your floats are looking very nice. Wait until you turn 3 years old to take lessons on your own. Until then, keep swimming and practicing the skills and songs you've learned. Good luck and have fun!"

Since Adam has reached the highest level he can before he turns 3, we've signed Daniel up for the next session, but not Adam. Instead, there is public swim from 8am-10am. We'll do that with both boys, Adam will get out at 10:00 and Daniel will go straight to his lesson, which starts at 10:00. We may even get Sarah to take a dip in the water. (If I can find a bathing suit and swim diapers small enough!) We've signed her up for lessons in May so this will be a good chance to get her used to the water. We'll see what she thinks!