The Decatur County Tiger Sharks swim team has a spring swim clinic in the month of April. During the last 45 minutes, there is a "learn to swim" portion. So, Jake had originally said he wanted to do this. But suddenly when it came time to try it, he had cold feet. However, Joe was packing his bag at 10 am Monday...ready to swim.
So, I figured Jake was anxious about his swimming skills having not been in the water for many months. It seems to happen at the start of every summer this way. And then by the end of the summer he gains a bunch of confidence and really excels.
I decided to take the boys a little early and let Jake watch what was happening. As we sat watching, Joe kept saying, "Come on, Mom. Let's go swimming!"
Finally, I got the okay from Jake to try it. So, the boys got changed and I got them registered. They headed into the pool area, sat down with the other kids, and just tried to absorb all that was around them. Joe stuck close to Jake (and, of late, reaches his arm to hold onto Jake, too, wanting to keep the familiar close by). They did well...especially since Daddy got to get in with them and help adjust them to the situation.
And afterwards...they were both glad they had gotten to go swimming. They were freezing cold in the water, so that made it a little tougher. But they were excited for Tuesday.
Later, I found out that Jake never took his undies off when putting his suit on. Joe found this really funny.
When we got home, Joe was very focused on taking his bag to the bedroom and unpacking the wet things and helping hang them up. Very cute...especially as he comments along the way on what he is doing!
So, I figured Jake was anxious about his swimming skills having not been in the water for many months. It seems to happen at the start of every summer this way. And then by the end of the summer he gains a bunch of confidence and really excels.
I decided to take the boys a little early and let Jake watch what was happening. As we sat watching, Joe kept saying, "Come on, Mom. Let's go swimming!"
Finally, I got the okay from Jake to try it. So, the boys got changed and I got them registered. They headed into the pool area, sat down with the other kids, and just tried to absorb all that was around them. Joe stuck close to Jake (and, of late, reaches his arm to hold onto Jake, too, wanting to keep the familiar close by). They did well...especially since Daddy got to get in with them and help adjust them to the situation.
And afterwards...they were both glad they had gotten to go swimming. They were freezing cold in the water, so that made it a little tougher. But they were excited for Tuesday.
Later, I found out that Jake never took his undies off when putting his suit on. Joe found this really funny.
When we got home, Joe was very focused on taking his bag to the bedroom and unpacking the wet things and helping hang them up. Very cute...especially as he comments along the way on what he is doing!
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