Nemo??

Okay if you are a faithful reader of my blog you know I like to brag about Noah and today is no exception! Allen and I signed him up for swim lessons this summer and Wednesday was his first lesson. There are 2 other kids in the class and they are brothers ages 4 and 5 1/2. Noah was a champ!!! He did everything the instructor asked with no fear or hesitation. In fact, only having Noah and no other kids to compare him to, I just get used to him having "no fear" at anything and don't often realize that most kids actually have fear. I wasn't sure which class to put him in because he hasn't ever had any actual lessons but the end of last summer he was swimming on his own short distances without any floaties. The instructor was very helpful and helped me sign Noah up for the right class. It is a beginner class but for kids who are willing to "jump right in" (pun intended). Noah was the only one in his class who swam half the length of the pool without any help or floaties AND he floated on his back staying afloat for quite some time without help! Way to go Noah!!

I was really impressed with this instructor! He was firm with them and yet very gentle.

Here he is right before the instructor let go and let him float...

Noah's favorite part was jumping in. They were practicing jumping in and jumping away from the side. I had to laugh (and so did the instructor) because Noah jumped right over him!!

Finally the instructor moved back. What a great time, I can't wait to see what they do next week!!