Like A Fish

Maddux had her first swim lesson yesterday afternoon. The only other lesson she's had was when she was about six months old, and I was in the pool with her. Today she got to go into the pool with the teacher and other kids, all by herself! She's been watching Eli at his lessons for the last six weeks, so she knew what to expect, which helped. There was no fear and no tears. She jumped right in and did everything the teacher asked of her. The only issue was Maddux holding onto the side of the wall when she was not working with the teacher. (Coach Meg had to remind her several times to 'hold the wall'.) She got out once to go to the bathroom, which I was excited about; I told her about two hundred times before we got there that we do NOT go potty in the pool. Eli did great, watching and cheering her on. It was fun to watch her and the other little girl, both in turtle backs, swimming the length of the pool. Maddie insisted on wearing her goggles, but they fell down her face several times. She never complained though! I promise to bring the video camera next week!