Noah Swimming!

Last week I started taking Noah to the pool regularly to teach him to swim. Initially I was very hesitant about doing this. Noah is very different from Mason (not necessarily a bad thing just different!) He needs to do things in his own time and his own way. If it's not his idea, it's usually not a good idea. Translation: He is NOT very adventurous. Our first couple of lessons were a little rough, he pretty much screamed the whole time (which really was only a 5-7 mins "lesson"). The funniest part of our first few "sessions" is how AFTER it was over he would go on and on about his accomplishments for that lesson and how fun it was!!! This kid cracks me up.

Now week are going on week 2 of lessons and already he can monkeywalk all around the edges of the pool. He is really good and grabbing the side of the pool if his hands are knocked away, and (drumroll please) he can float on his back ALMOST entirely without my help (I usually only hold the back of his head with 2 fingers and let go occasionally.) I am pleasantly surprised at how well things are going and I am very proud of him. Noah is also proud of himself, he tells strangers at the store or random kids that he can float like an airplane all by himself. I love it!