A busy start to our summer: Luke started swim lessons AND his summer session of Mother's Day Out on June 1st. MDO is from 9-1 and we got the latest swim lesson we could at 12pm. The swim lessons are from 12:00 to 12:30pm for two straight weeks. Therefore, for these first two weeks of school, we have been picking him up early from school in order to get him to swim lessons. Because of my crazy work schedule and Luke's MDO, it has been a joint effort (a combo of Me, Mom, and Jeremy) to get him to his lessons. Of course, he has been a little trooper and takes in all in stride. The first few sessions, he cried the entire time saying "I want my mommy, I want my mommy." All of the coaches have been great and have made Luke stick with it. Although he was unhappy those few sessions, he still managed to do what they said---it was just a little under duress. Flash foward to Monday and he is like a different kid. Although there were a FEW wimpers at the beginning, there is NO MORE CRYING. What a sigh of relief! It was actually fun watching him yesterday instead of wondering if I could stand "torturing" my kid a second longer! He has learned SO much and the coaches continue to be so patient with him--even on his worst days :)
They use these swim noodles to let them practice kicking! I love the fact the lessons are one on one, so he can go at his own pace!
Luke LOVES to blow bubbles!
They have practiced kicking, blowing bubbles, holding their breath, pushing off the side of the pool, swimming to the side of the pool. The only thing Luke is not doing yet is jumping off the side of the pool, but we've got a few more days! Here's hoping for another wonderful swim lesson this afternoon!
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