I'm actually surprised everyone reading this blog couldn't hear the screams of terror coming from swim lessons on the first day. Until lately, Claire has been an observer, not a swimmer. So, when it came time to get serious about learning to swim, Claire was less than thrilled. Claire screamed so much during the first two days of swim lessons that I probably need to buy her instructor some kind of hearing aid device to compensate for hearing loss. There were times Claire escaped from the pool, but her instructor patiently chased her down and put her right back in. Then, a miracle happened on day 3 of swim lessons.... Claire ASKED to go to swim lessons. She ASKED to get in the pool... no more crying, no more fear.
As a result, the last two weeks have been rather pleasant for Maggie and me while we've watched the girls quietly gain confidence by advancing their swimming skills.
Here's Claire... all smiles for her new love of swimming. In this photo, she eagerly awaits her turn to swim with her instructor.
Here she is learning to swim. She eventually got used to "getting my nose wet."
This is Lilly's second year with the same swim instructors. She is now learning the correct format for using her arms and some early specifics on strokes. She can't wait to swim in Nana's pool; in fact, that's all she talks about, it seems.
Lilly can swim the length of the pool unattended. Way to go, Lils!
We'll be splishing and splashing in a pool near you!
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