This week Barry Jr. started swimming lessons. He loves the water and since his parents take him out on the boat we figured it was time he learned to swim. Vicki found an in home year round swim instructor. They have a huge indoor swimming pool with a platform in part of it to make it shallow for the kids. He goes 4 days a week for half an hour. He out performed their expectations for a first timer and was moved up to the next level. He only has one slight apprehension so far and that is jumping in without having an arm to grab onto. Otherwise he is diving down to the bottom to pick up things. Floating on his back while kicking, using the swim board to kick forward witht the help of the instructor. She always has a hand on his back or tummy until he is comfortable doing it himself. He wears goggles so he can open his eyes underwater to see where he is going.
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