Gavin's First Swim Lesson...

Gavin was very, very excited to go to his swim lesson this afternoon. It didn't take him long to get ready with his swim gear and he was happy that Aunt Sandi and Uncle Mike got him his very own swim backpack for his birthday! He thought he was just the coolest kid around. We picked up Ian at 3:45pm and then headed over to Triangle Aquatic Center and Cailean met us there. We waited a little bit, but I wanted him to just hang out and get used to the area hoping to calm any of his nerves! Every person who walked by us...Gavin asked, "Is that my structer?" It took a second for me to catch on that he was saying, "instructor" for "swim instructor!" He wasn't sure if he was getting a coach, teacher or instructor...basically he didn't know that they sorta meant the same.

So, the swim teachers comes out to the lobby and calls off the names. Gavin grabbed my hand and we walked into the pool. He sat on the top step just like the other 3 kids. I thought, "Okay, great! No problem with Gavin. He is excited!" So, Ian and I go sit down and Cailean is standing in the corner. Ummm...Gavin started crying and crying and cried some more. Neither one of us jumped to him since we wanted to see what the teachers would do with him. He wouldn't do anything with them. So, after about 5 minutes (which seemed like 30 minutes), I went over to Gavin to see what was wrong and I took over his goggles. It turns out he wanted his goggles. Phew. So, he put them on and off he went for the rest of the class!!!!! He did GREAT! He went under the water, he jumped off the side, he did the back float (with assistance obviously) and picked up the rings that were on the bottom of the steps (wouldn't put his face right in the water to get them though). I was very impressed with how he did today! Go Gavin!