My Little Swimmer

This blog is going to be picture overload so beware. And the pics are not that good we had to take them through a glass window.

I signed Harlowe up for swim lessons at the Houston Swim Club near our house, and I am so impressed with the progress they made with her.

If you are in Houston I highly recommend these lessons. Halowe was a little timid around water and around males. 

The first couple of days were a challenge, crying and bribing her with a surprise of her choice at the end of the two weeks if she did not cry.

The first day she was a mess, I literally had to throw her in there and run away, for her to stay. She cried the whole thirty minutes with another little boy, he cried so hard he threw up his eggs. 

Dustin and I just sat there and felt so sorry for her teacher. 

Although after a couple of days she really enjoyed herself and loved her teacher. I was afraid she would not want to take swim lessons again but now she is loving the water and really enjoys herself. 

So, these pics are the last day of her swim lesson. She totally knows how to swim by herself and she knows how to float on her back if she gets tired. Dustin and I are so proud of her. 

She loves swimming and now she is going once a week and is about to move up again to another class. Whoop, whoop, ha. 

Needless to say we are going swimming every day I am off. It is so hot outside, I cannot stand the heat so the pool is the perfect choice. 

Harlowe swimming to her teacher, Mr. Chris

She is such a good floater, she can float forever

She can now put her head under water and swim with big arms, freestyle, kinda. We are getting there.

Tryst enjoying a snack and watching his big sister. We are totally putting Tryst into swim lessons, but you have to be 2 1/2 before you can start. He always wants to follow Harlowe into the pool area when she goes, it is so cute.

She is going down this frog slide and not to go to fast she hangs on to the side, she is such a chicken, ha.

A class full of boys and my baby

Mr. Chris throws the kids up in the air and they are supposed to float on their back. It teaches them if they fall into the pool, go onto your back and float to the side.

This was the best money I think I have spent on an activity because it makes me feel so much safer knowing she knows how to swim somewhat. Because as you know I almost drown her twice last summer.

My little feisty boy, the terrible twos have hit and are not fun with this little one. He has a strong willed mind and wants his way all the time. Dustin and I are having a hard time with this one, he seems to always be in time out.

But despite all the woes I love this little boy to death and he has my heart. He is a challenge but when he is sweet, he can just melt my heart.

My baby with her graduation ribbon and they have a sucker bowl, so every day after lessons she hits up the sucker bowl for her and Tryst.

I just wanted to add one more thing, Happy Father's Day to my father who isn't here with me today. I wouldn't be the person or mother I am today if it wasn't for him and the lessons he taught me. I miss him everyday and wish he were here to see my children.

Happy Father's Day to the best husband in the world, I love you more each and everyday. It takes a special man to raise kids, especially ours, ha. You are a great father and a great husband and I appreciate all you have done for our family. Thank you for being such a great father, my best friend and a wonderful husband.

Happy Father's Day to Mitch, my father in law, thank you for not killing Dustin when he was younger, ha. Thank you for raising such a great son and thank you for welcoming me to the family with open arms.

Happy Father's Day to my brother, Fred. You have grown up to be a wonderful man and father. I know we don't talk that often but I always think about you and am blessed you are my brother.