Swimming lesson update

Swimming lesson number 4 was tonight.

Swimming lesson number 1- he began to cry for Mama after about 25 minutes.

Swimming lesson number 2- Tim came with us- he began crying for me as I'm handing him over to go in the water. He cried almost the entire time- only pausing to blow bubbles when instructed.

Swimming lesson number 3- he begins say, "No, no, no, nooo," as we are walking through the double doors, and cries the ENTIRE time- again, only pausing for brief periods as he is instructed to blow bubbles. Only he and a little girl are there this night- she is 4 and is also crying for the last 1/2 of the lesson. His brave swimming instructor!!

Swimming lesson number 4- tonight. He begins to say, "No, no, Nooooo, Mama," as we turn from the main road and begin to drive up the hill toward the school where the lessons are. By the time we turn into the school, he is crying in earnest. He pretty much cried the entire time we were waiting to go in.

Then Theresa pulled out a ball and 2 dolphins (small plastic toys). After a short period of time, Elisha was having so much fun playing with the ball and dolphins with the other children, he forgot he was not having fun- 'cause he was having a blast!! He ended the lesson in flying colors. Hoping this is a harbinger of things to come :0) Yeah, Theresa!!! Yeah, Elisha!!

Funny note- the other 2 year old little guy was back. He loves the water- and cameras- every time we take pics he looks up and says, "CHEESE!!" He decided to squeeze the ball over Elisha's head and get him wet. Eli wasn't too sure about this, kinda just looked at him- chuckled a little bit- Theresa began getting them all wet that way- Elisha was cracking up!! It was great to trade in the sorrow and put on the joy :)

Mama is now looking forward to lesson number 5!!

PS- he loves the water and is fine when he is with me in the water. (We've been practicing :0))