I’m waaaaay behind in the blog right now (Sammy is 16 months, Clare is saying hysterical comments, we went to Tennessee, iPhone photos, etc. etc. etc.) but for now here are some pictures from a trip to the community pool a couple of weeks ago.  J and my Dad got in the water with the kids, while I stayed on shore with my mom waving, listening to stories, cheering and then wrapping up cold kiddos in towels.

 

 

 

Clare has really blossomed in the water.  She’s become much more confident in the water, puts her face under, jumps from the edge of the pool, splashes, kicks, floats with assistance, and adores the water slide.  She probably rode it 15 times in the hour and a half at the pool.

 

 

It’s taking Sammy a little longer to warm up to swimming.  I think he’s overwhelmed by the sights and sounds, and he doesn’t like to get his face splashed, but with time he is more relaxed and seems to have fun.  We’re starting weekly swimming lessons in April and hope to continue them through summer, so I think that he’ll be splish-splashing with the best of them in no time.