The obvious question is: What should I write about that is even remotely interesting? I love reading Robyn’s blog about daily life, craft projects, fun things the kids have said, all of it! Makes me feel like we’re still a part of each other’s lives and still connected. If nothing else, maybe my blog will make Robyn feel the same!
Abby and Luke have started their summer swimming lessons, which they love. Every weekday morning, at the crack of dawn (at least it feels like the crack of dawn in summer) we head downtown for a 30-45 minute session.
Abby is now a proficient swimmer which means my heart remains in my chest when she’s around water. Deep end, high dives, jumping off the dock, whatever, she can swim!
Luke, however, is a different story. My boy has always, always lacked both a fear and respect for water and thinks he came out of the womb swimming like a dolphin. Any gray hair that I’ve grown so far can be directly linked to my son and his relationship with water. The good news is now that he’s 5 he realizes that there are natural consequences for going in over his head or staying under too long. Just yesterday I felt a ray of sunshine when he told us that he doesn’t like sinking! Imagine! The other good news is that he’s nearly there. Nearly able to swim the length of the shallow end, nearly able to not drown, nearly able to come up for air and risk the other kids getting the water toys before he does. This is all very exciting for me, and probably for all the other parents watching swim lessons who are only a little irritated at my massive intakes of air and jumping out of my seat each time I see imminent danger from behind the window. I do realize that it’s most likely my issues we’re dealing with here!
And before I forget . . . The picture is of Abby's first near-miss with stitches. Underneath the band-aid you will find a one inch cut just shallow enough (not deep enough) for stitches, but the perfect size for glue! The cut is from, essentially snagging her chin on the bottom of the pool, which pretty much makes me shiver every time I think about it! She was a brave, brave girl who will forever be great full to Dr. Amy for saying, "I think I'll just glue it shut!"
