We completed session one of our swimming lessons with Miss Debbie. We didn't sign up in time to get private lessons, but lucky for us we were able to get signed up in time for regular lessons. Miss Debbie's classes fill up fast because she does so well with the kids. The girls are very comfortable in the water, and Aaron loves the water, but isn't as comfortable "swimming." This summer we've consigned ourselves to finding a home and getting Aaron swimming! With four sessions of lessons lined up, we are hoping to get there! Isaac is my little buddy during lessons, he's too small to take a regular class, but I've signed him up for a mommy and me to give him a chance in the water, instead of always having to sit on the sidelines. Debbie has a playground and an in-ground trampoline, so there's plenty to do for little Isaac while the other's swim. I love water and swimming and I hope my kids will first learn to be safe in the water and second learn to enjoy the water. (I think we've got that second part down.)
By the last day I was able to get Aaron in to walk to the end of the board and jump or inch off I should say. His anxiety took over every time and we had to do some mental coaching to get him to jump. Every other day I had to drop him off. I can't wait for the day when we can really swim! Teaching swimming lessons when I was young was hard work, but also very rewarding. I have many memories of kids who were on the brink of really learning to swim. I LOVED watching them make it across the pool for the first time. It made me cry somedays. I can't wait to see Aaron make it across the pool for the first time.
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I love Miss Debbie as well. She is a miracle worker. I can't imagine taking swimming lessons anywhere else.
I wish I had known that you taught swimming lessons! It took Daniel for.ever to get that reciprocal movement down! I totally would have hired you or at least picked your brain for ideas.
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