Faith passed the swim test

Faith is now an official swimmer. Tom took Faith and Wilson to the Y pool yesterday. The three of them played in both pools – diving for sticks, jumping into the deeper water, squirting water, and having a blast. Faith started to jump into the four foot pool, touch bottom and then begin to swim towards Tom. She did this over and over again. Finally, Tom asked the life guard what the swim test was like and could Faith take it. She had to swim about 20 feet, float on her front and float on her back. She did it! I couldn’t believe it. She went from not swimming at all to passing the swim test within one week. I guess this is a classic example of how becoming more comfortable, gaining confidence and lots of practice really pays off. Faith went to the pool almost every day this week and it shows. We are all so proud of her. Here is a picture of her with her yellow swim band on (which means that she can swim in the 3.5 ft area by herself).

 

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While Faith was swimming Wilson was practicing too.  He finally got some goggles and began to go under the water as well.  He really likes to find the dive sticks (although he isn’t really diving under the water to get them).  He enjoys going under the mushroom and letting water fall down on him.  I bet he will be swimming by the end of the summer.


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