Well, It has finally happened. We were able to get the little guy in the pool. He would go into my brother-in-laws pool, probably because it's in ground and he can walk in at his own pace. Our pool is above ground, yet he can stand and the water is almost up to his chin. I'm sure it's an issue of being in control. But anyway, he started this week by lowering himself down the ladder. then he realized he could touch the bottom. Step one. Then he started to ride the noodle (one of those foam noodles that float) like a horse but he would not venture far from the ladder. Step two. Then he started to ride the side of the pool on the noodle. Step four. The next thing you know, he was walking around sans noodle (for obvious reasons, I left out the parts with myself and my wife coaxing him on, but he did it last night) Today, his friend Jason is coming over to go swimming.
8.12.2005
08.12.05 Finally!
Well, It has finally happened. We were able to get the little guy in the pool. He would go into my brother-in-laws pool, probably because it's in ground and he can walk in at his own pace. Our pool is above ground, yet he can stand and the water is almost up to his chin. I'm sure it's an issue of being in control. But anyway, he started this week by lowering himself down the ladder. then he realized he could touch the bottom. Step one. Then he started to ride the noodle (one of those foam noodles that float) like a horse but he would not venture far from the ladder. Step two. Then he started to ride the side of the pool on the noodle. Step four. The next thing you know, he was walking around sans noodle (for obvious reasons, I left out the parts with myself and my wife coaxing him on, but he did it last night) Today, his friend Jason is coming over to go swimming.
6 comments:
Before you know it, he'll be swimming like a fish. That's great news, Phil.
Cute kid, Phil.
Floor fans.haaaaaaa.
Handsome lad ya got there Phil. I wish him (and you guys) continued success with the swimming deal.
(Looking at nice refreshing pool, drooling as I baste in my own sweat)
Nice blog Phil, congrats on getting the kid into the pool, now good luck getting him out !
Thanks for the nice words everyone.
Yes Sleepydog, he is still in the pool
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