Splish Splash

Well, swimming lessons came to an end yesterday.  I have to admit, I'm really sad! (More so than Eli).  It's been really nice to have an activity 3 times a week for the last month.  It wore out the boys so they napped forever after, it got us out in the sunshine getting some exercise, and it was fun.  I think we'll still go back to the pool a couple times a week for the next 2 weeks so we don't go crazy.

I took way too many pictures, but hey, he's my first, and he's never done anything like this so I'm allowed to go overboard.

I love this grin!

 Here he is sort of swimming between the lifeguards.  I think with a couple more weeks he really would have been swimming more.  But his comfort level in the water has totally grown beyond my expectations, so I was thrilled with how the lessons turned out.

Connor was always really good and loved watching Eli.  It sure was hot yesterday though!

 Getting ready to jump!  He was actually jumping in without holding on to their hands, so I was proud of him!

 Splash!

 They also had him push off to them and by the end he was sort of swimming a bit in between.  Here he just came up after going completely under.  You can see the lifeguard is happy with him!

 And swimming back.

 His least favorite part was floating.  I love his face here!  And his pointed toes. Awesome.

So that was it!  Good times. The only thing I didn't get a picture of was him on the shallow ramp.  They would put rings down and he would go under the water to get them.  A big step for this guy!  I can tell he's proud of himself now too. :)

Next up - Connor is starting to talk!  It's the cutest thing.  I've been writing down all the words he's been saying (not that many, but it's still fun) and I want to get a video, so I'll try to do that soon...