Swimming

Andrew had his third swim class at the Y this morning and he finally let me let go of him!  So proud of him for making it over that hurdle!  He usually clings to me for dear life, resisting my attempts at turning him or holding him differently.  Today he actually let go and did his little bicycling kicks.  We haven't even learned that in class or anything, but he saw the older kids doing that in the class before ours and he wanted to try it.  The teacher taught him something to avoid swallowing water today, too.  Just the opposite of what parents want their kids doing- spitting.  But it certainly has its applications!  I think it was even one of the things that helped him feel more confident because once he realized he could spit the water away from him mouth he was less afraid to get his mouth near the water and more encouraged to swim on his own.  YAY Andrew!!  (wish I had pictures, video of this for you, too, but alas our technology is lacking water resistance.  perhaps Ken will come along one time and we'll capture some footage then.)