Proud of my fishie

We made some huge improvements in the swimming pool today. I wasn't sure what to because since on the way there, Aubrey already started telling me "I'm not going under water, Mommy." After three classes of submerges, she knows she does not like it. We discussed it though and talked about how much fun it looked when the teacher's son did it and I think I almost convinced it would be fun for her, too.

When we got to class, she wanted in the water right away. This is no different than any other day, but I was expecting her to bring up the under water part again. She followed all of the substitute teachers commands...back float (with little neck and lower back support), kicking, and sang along with most of the songs (Ring around the Rosie, Itsy Bitsy Spider, I Hear Thunder). She really seemed to be enjoying it today. But, then came the time for submerges. Ugh. As soon as the teacher repeated what we are to say to the kids, she told me "I'm not going under Mommy...Go home, Mommy..." We did our three submerges, she cried, but she recovered very quickly and did very well. She even forgot about it quick enough to sing the Tick Tock song and The Kids in the Pool..."

As soon as we got out of the pool, she ran straight for her Dora towel. Then she told me "I had fun today, Mommy." She repeated this again when we got to the locker room. I was so proud of the big strides she made today. She is really improving and is participating in song, too. Maybe she'll stop crying during submersion time before the class ends in a week and a half?? :)