The pool was a hit!

In fact, I think they'd have opted to swim instead of any of the other things we did this weekend. Their candy was quickly forgotten with the promise of a pool.

Dominic learned to "swim" with his life jacket late this summer. We worried a bit that he'd "forget" and lose his confidence. He hasn't! He swam several lengths of the pool and tuckered himself completely out by the time we were done swimming. He was jumping solo off the edge (though he wasn't fond of going under). In short, we ended the swimming fun too early for him (in favor of bedtime).

Amara was the same story. Late this summer she finally was brave enough to put her head under water -- as long as she had her mask on. We worried her fear would return if we didn't get her back in the water, but again, thankfully she went right back to being under water! This time she even got brave enough to do it with the mask off! We also practiced her flutter kicking, and she got up the guts to go under water AND flutter kick. The technique still needs work, so she didn't get anywhere. But the fact remains: she tried it!

I knew I'd have two little swimmers eventually! They can't be my kids without being water bugs!

Swimming is in their genes.