Big Milestones for Elijah!

Little Brother Taking a Break

*Disclaimer: I wrote this last night and forgot to upload the videos, then forgot this morning. So its a day late!


This afternoon's second swim of the day, marked two BIG milestones for Elijah's swim life:
 1. He gained the confidence to put his face under water and swim a short distance.
 2. He gained the confidence to jump off the side of the pool - and then do it with Daddy!

When we all said he did so great and did it all by himself he, matter-of-factly said "no, Oma taught me." And that she did. Her swim lessons have paid off, and it was this last little bit of  "private" lessons he got, while Lucas was sleeping, that really catapulted him in to this milestone.

Getting Ready for his Lesson- Elijah

He's now showing us that he can hold his breath for fairly long spurts of time, he's getting better at kicking, and he likes (not loves, yet) jumping off the side of the pool.  I really love video below of him and Aaron jumping off together. He asked Aaron specifically if he would jump with him, and, no pun in intended, Aaron jumped on the opportunity.  I'm pretty sure that Elijah asked Aaron once he had a couple jumps under him,  because he's been watching Aaron jump with Lucas CANON BALL style these last couple of days.  It was so darling, and made my heart full.

Oma catapulting out of the water, having fun with Elijah

Tomorrow, we are going to try for Whitesands again, so should be looking at hopefully two posts, first to come mid afternoon, and one later in the night, if we get some more things in.

Here's the first Milestone  for Elijah

And the second one- Jumping with Daddy!

The family that swims together...

Lollipop Break for Lucas

He's a little on the tired side still - post-nap