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Yesterday was the first in a series of swim lessons for Owen. On the advice of a friend, I signed him up now, so that by the time summer rolls around, we'll not be battling the crowds for lessons. Turns out she was right-on because a lesson that could take 10-12 kids in his group had only 2, making it a semi private lesson for the price of a group lesson! WOOT. Anyhow, my hope is that once Owen has a bit more independence in the pool, I can take both kids to the pool on my own. He was one of the first kids in the water, borrowed some awesome goggles, and may have a little crush on his teacher. He's diving down for toys on the bottom of the pool (4ft) and pushing off the side, then gliding about 5 feet. Multiple times I heard him ask "Can I try that again?" Super fun!
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Anonymous said…
Yea! That's good advice to start out off-season. And the key thing seems to be confidence in and enjoyment of the water, which Owen is all over! Fantastic!!
March 23, 2011 at 2:18 AM
Anonymous said…
Go Owen! We also started lessons in the off-season, and that is totally the way to go. I love watching kids learn new skills like this and build confidence. This is awesome. :)
March 23, 2011 at 8:12 AM
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