After Carli's dance recital, I gave her three choices for the summer: a dance camp, gymnastics only, or swimming lessons. Without hesitation she answered swimming lessons. I contacted the YMCA and signed her up for lessons. How great that one of my former students, Michaela Shaw, is her teacher!
I was afraid that she wouldn't go into the pool without me (especially since I had to stay in the pool area). After a few kisses though, off she went with Michaela. I went to the far end to watch. Carli called my name several times, "Look at me, Mama!" and "Hey, Mama!" and had so much fun.
There are several things that the group does while learning. They play "Ring Around the Rosy" but they all blow bubbles instead of falling down. They "swim" to the rope on pool noodles and Carli's favorite, they jump into the pool.
This week, lessons end. Carli will be sad indeed....until she learns there are more in two weeks.
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| strike a pose |
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| ring around the rosy |
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| airborne! |
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