Week 7 at Charlotte Aquatics – My Boy Can Swim

We are nearing the end of our swim lessons for the current session at Charlotte Aquatics.  And, my oh my have my kids learned more than I could have ever hoped for!  We’ve still got one class to go, so I’m sure they’ll be Olympic swimmers by next week, but the accomplishments they’ve made in these 7 weeks makes my momma-heart swell.

Will has transitioned from screaming from the moment we enter the pool to a well-adjusted splashing baby that can hold his breath under water and climb out of a pool.  Talk about learning the essentials for swim safety.  We’ve mastered it.  I will never ever ever leave him near a body of water without watching him like a hawk, but knowing that he has some basic swim skills soothes my mind as we enter the summer season.

Yep, Will has accomplished quite a bit for his baby-self.  But, the big moment this week came when GRAHAM SWAM BY  HIMSELF!!!!  I’m sure I made a fool of myself jumping up and down and clapping in the quite indoor pool area, but I was beside myself.  Graham kicked, screamed and threw tantrums for the duration of our first several weeks of classes at Charlotte Aquatics, and now my boy is swimming short distances both on his belly AND his back.  I mean, color me super-duper impressed.

I caught video of the second time my little man did some solo-swimming.  To the untrained eye, you may be completely underwhelmed by this video, but for any parent that has been there, or is dealing a child that is terrified of taking the leap to swimming unassisted, prepared to be blown away.

May I present to you, Graham, The Amazing Swimmer:

Want to learn more about swim lessons at Charlotte Aquatics Center? Click here for more info.  I was given the fabulous opportunity to send my children to these classes in exchange for my feedback and reviews, however as always all opinions are my own.