Wet and Wild

Today we're starting our first swimming lessons of the summer. Truett took private lessons last year and was taught a few basic things - blowing bubbles, holding on to the side of the pool, jumping in from the side, etc...

I think our motivational speeches (YOU CAN DO IT!) has going to his head because apparently Truett thinks he's a member of the US Olympic swim team! This summer, he is COMPLETELY fearless of the water and instead of jumping TO whoever is waiting to catch him, he jumps away from them, thinking he'll just swim up to them when he hits the water. It's pretty amusing to watch, but scary all at the same time.

We have a girl coming to teach him some basic 'life saving' strategies. She'll teach him how to float on his back and stomach and some basic strokes so if he were to fall in when no one was around, he'd be able to save himself. I'm really excited because he has already started to kick and move his arms when he's in the water, so hopefully he'll pick it up quickly. I'm also really excited because I'm hoping the swim lessons in the afternoon (right before NAP TIME) will help make our nap time routine a little easier! :)