Arrow Up!

The girls and I spent a couple of weeks down in Bakerstucky again this year for swim lessons. Josiah knew the routine... "arrow up, bend down and dive!" But this was Adalie's 1st year. Much to my surprise, she was a very brave little girl. She hopped into the pool the first day and walked right to the edge of the step ready to swim... then she hesitated.... she started to walk backwards.... but Bonetti caught her attention and off she was swimming. It is "sooooo fun to watch" him encourage, tease, splash, toss and teach these kids to swim. 10 minutes a day for 9 days... love it! Adalie can now swim just about anywhere, head down, kicking with big arms and then rolls over onto her back to breathe. And Josiah is now a true free style swimmer with side breaths and all!!

My favorite thing was listening to Josiah give Adalie the low down on her upcoming 1st lesson. She is such a little encourager. "..... And guess what Adalie?? Do you want to know the best part?? The best part is.... after you swim to Spaghetti, he will hold you like a baby and take you in under his hat and whisper to you how good you did!! That is fun!!"