Starfish and Sea Turtle

The boys started taking swimming lessons at the beginning of the month. LP has taken some before, but not in the past year in a half with all the buzz in our lives and this was his first time experiencing a swimming class (go Sea Turtles go!) without maman. The first class was, aaaaaaah, difficult. Although, I think it was probably more difficult for papa. LP needs to warm up to new ideas on his own. And papa was eager for him to follow with the group. So there were a few tears, but towards the end, when the instructor started to explain the "fishing game", LP made up his mind and he was game. Since then, he has been asking to go to the pool all the time and as I sit on the sidelines and watch him go, I see tremendous progress every week. So nice! I always find it so neat to watch my kids do their own thing, in the world, in their own way, without JM and I. Micheal the instructor is also quite popular with LP right now, and with four other kids in the group, it is becoming a good way for him to be immersed in English and to start picking it up. He has no idea what Micheal is saying, but he's still amazing in LP's eyes!

As for JS, in his typical fashion, he is really not a Starfish as his class name suggests. He gets quite hyper once we arrive at the Harry Bailey Aquatic Center. I have a hard time getting him into his trunks, keeping him out of the water, or keeping him focused on the activity. He splashes, laughs, is constantly thinking he's missing out on some action by looking everywhere all at once and is just a little worm in our arms as we try to get him to go through any particular activity. So yeah, he loves it.

I really dislike comparing the boys, but even though LP loved the pool as well at that age, he was so good at following instructions and being calm. They are so very different these two monkeys!!
And thanks Sandra for taking the pictures. Next blog post: Sandra's visit to Saskatoon!!