Matthew and Austin have been taking swim lessons this week at a private home in Versailles. Maggie and I sit under a huge shade tree in the front yard while the boys swim for 25 minutes. Then, they call for us and we get to go see the show. Yesterday we saw Matthew swim under water through a hoop. He had his hands closed tightly just as she told him. Today he dove under water to get a dart and then swam to the other side. He is doing very well! He has no fear of the water. I am glad he is quickly learning how to swim.
Matthew diving to get the dart at the bottom
Matthew and Ethan (another boy in the class) swimming from one side to the other
Matthew practicing his free style stroke
Austin is still struggling with the pool. He doesn't want to put his face under/ in the water. Mon and Tues he blew bubbles in the water with his mouth. Today he did it with his nose. Babysteps. He is definitely getting more comfortable with the water and his instructor.
The boys get to go down the slide after they show us what they learned.
While the Crums packed and moved :( I kept Olivia and Ellie for a little bit tonight. Ellie fixed Maggie's hair. Maggie was very proud of it! 
We started potty training MJ yesterday. We've had two very successful days. She only has had two small accidents where she started to go, stopped, and then finished in the potty. She also went #2 in the potty! Apparently she'll do anything for candy! 
Once MJ gets the hang of it, she will not look back. She just needs to get used to the fact she needs to use the potty and not depend on her diaper.
ReplyDeleteDon't get discouraged about Austin's progress in swimming (not that you are). I put Karissa is swim lessons at the age of 4 and the instructor dunked her and that started her fear of water. She was afraid of the water untilshe turned 7 and then she taught herself to swim. Her grandfather taught her how to dive a couple of years ago and now she can dive off the diving board!! So if he doesn't get it this summer there is always next summer!!
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