As if I needed another reminder that my girls are growing up much faster than I'd like... Charlotte had her first swimming lesson this morning! She's always been uneasy in water - hates getting splashed, does not care for sprinklers, and she thinks getting her hair washed is just about the worst thing in the world.
But today. Today she was brave!!
Her instructor, Rob, could not be a better teacher for her. He knew just how to talk to her, anticipated and calmed (nearly) every anxiety trigger, and managed to keep a fairly stressful event in Charlotte's world light and happy! He cracked jokes, asked her questions, and made her feel very important. In 30 minutes, he was able to get her to do things in the water that Ben and I haven't been able to do without tears in over 3 years! I'm so excited to see the progress she makes in the next 4 weeks.
Treading water/doggy paddling
Natalie was JEALOUS. As soon as she saw Charlotte with her swimsuit on, Natalie wanted hers on. As soon as she saw the pool, she wanted to go "wimming." I'll have to bring some pretty hard bribes with me to keep Natalie content. Fish face selfies are only amusing for so long. ;o) Hopefully I can find an opening that fits our schedule for her to take lessons, too!
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Great job, Charlotte! Way to be brave!
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