No floaties?!

Andrew just finished two weeks of swim lessons with Miss Ginger, and now he's floatie free! I know what you're thinking, but it's true. Andrew didn't believe her either. Actually, he still doesn't believe it. When asked about swimming without floaties, he varies from excitement to concern that he will "float to the bottom".

Here are a few shots of Andrew swimming with his teacher. One picture on the shows Andrew preparing to jump of the diving board without floaties. He's getting a little encouragement from Miss Ginger. Her full time job is teaching high school students, so she has a completely different style for handling toddlers. It was fantastic. Initially, Andrew would ask over and over, "Did I do a good job? Was that a good one?" Finally, Miss Ginger looked in the eyes and said, "Andrew I really like you, but no. You are not doing a good job. Just put your head down and look at my feet. Do it again...right this time." No sugar-coating in Ginger's pool. He responded, and the evidence is in the pictures and in the pool. 

We still have some practicing at Grandma Mary's before we head off to the Hurricane Harbor, but he's doing amazingly well! Thanks for everything Miss Ginger! (By the way, Andrew is one of 150 little guys and gals that will learn to swim in that pool with Miss Ginger's guidance!)

:)

Anne