LITTLE SWIMMER

Tuesday Claire started private swim lessons. This is something that was high on my agenda this summer. Claire loves the water. I have taught her as much as I could myself. We have had her in group lessons but felt that she needed some private lessons so that she could be as safe as possible in the water. For those of you that don't know I have been a lifeguard and swim instructor and feel VERY strongly about pool safety. I don't EVER want my kids to be afraid of the water but I want them to swim as soon as possible so that I feel they are safe.

I am so proud of Claire by the end of the first lesson she was swimming on her own. By the end of today's lesson she was bobbing her head, blowing bubbles, jumping in the pool and swimming to the corner, and swimming half the length of the pool. It is AMAZING. She loves it! The swim instructor is so wonderful. It is truly one of the best things I have ever done for my child.

I am so proud of Claire and can't wait to see what the next few weeks bring. I will get pictures next week to share with all of you. She is so darn cute in the water.

"BOB UPDATE": The girls have not even been asking for there "bobs" all day. When night time comes we shed a few tears but it is getting better. Best of all Claire fell asleep within 15minutes last night and slept through the night. YEAH! I think this journey is almost over. THANK GOD!