Swim

Today was the first day back at swim for the kids after a five week Christmas break. This also meant big changes to our swim. Today Alyssa started in the big girl class. That means no more mommy and daddy in the pool with her.
So she sat on the edge and watched Colin swim with Chris and I. This made her a little upset and she was mad at us for part of the time. But it was nice to be able to devote all of our time to Colin for once. He has always had to share our time with Alyssa. He did really well and was swimming under the water to Chris and I and enjoying chasing after a ball in the water. He even is getting closer to jumping off the side by himself.
Then it was time for Alyssa to swim. She went and sat really good for listening to the rules and then the instructor(Ms. Cathy) said if I call your name go over to the diving board. Chris and I looked at each other and figured Alyssa wouldn't start out in the class since this was her first time ever without us.
Well Ms. Cathy didn't call her name until all the kids starting walking to the other end of the pool, then she grabbed Alyssa and sent her to the diving board.
   Alyssa did a fantastic job, she didn't cry, whine or fuss. She listened to Ms. Cathy and Tyler really well and even when they put her on her back and made her swim across the pool she did it without crying. (Any time we put her on her back she fought us and would cry).
   I was amazed she went straight to the advanced class but also a little proud. She was so proud of herself and had a smile on her face the whole time. I think this is what she really needed for swim.
Now Mommy and Daddy just have to figure out how to be okay with her growing up so fast!