Swimming Lessons!

Lee and I gave Addison swimming lessons for her birthday! She had lessons Mon - Thurs. for two weeks at 6:30 - it nearly killed me getting home so late and still having to feed, bathe, wash bottles, and put two kids to sleep - but it was so worth it! She had a blast, met some new friends, and learned a lot! She learned how to "humpty dumpty" off the wall and swim back, monkey crawl down the wall until she reached steps or a ladder, KICK - both a lot and controlled, blow a "fat face" before going under water, go under the water and swim 3-5 ft. to another person and start to retrieve objects under water. She did not like at all swimming on her back with the teacher holding her neck - don't know why! We were able to watch behind the glass and she went in by herself and had to mind and wait her turn - I was real impressed. Lee took her to the pool Monday afternoon and was pleased with her progress - don't get me wrong she still has a lot to learn but we are definitely off to a good start! Funny story that I must tell on my smart little girl - they were able to go down the slide on both Thursday nights - well, on the first Thursday, Addison went down the slide and when she got to the bottom right before she went off in the water - she spread her legs to stop her momentum and kept herself from falling in the water! When I asked her why, she said that she couldn't do it by herself yet!!! They aren't allowed to wear any floatation devices, but there was someone there to catch her! She wasn't trusting no one - at least I have a child that is cautious and knows her limits!!!