Swimming

As many of you know, Harrison is taking swimming lessons. These are more like survival lessons than true swim lessons--the goal is that he is able to save himself if he ever falls into water unattended. Can't hurt to have that skill, you know?

The lessons are 1:1 with an instructor, are 10 minutes long, and are M-F every day for six weeks. It's a big commitment, but we truly believe it is worth it. We have to track his diet, sleep and output, eliminate certain foods (like apples...which he loves), and ensure he doesn't eat or drink two hours before his lesson.

Today was the end of week one. He is doing great! Some of the other kids that I see before and after Harrison's lesson are upset about being there, but thankfully Harrison is not. He seems to be catching on quite well and is becoming more confident and proud of himself.

In this clip you can see that he's doing great, is happy, and really does seem proud of himself. Mark came to watch his lesson today, so our instructor Robin was helping Harrison show Mark what he could do.

Things were going really well until what happened just as this clip ends.

Harrison pooped in the pool! I SO did not want to be that mom...but now I am. So, the rest of the day's lessons were canceled and they had to clean and shock the pool. Ugh. We felt SO bad. We just have to hope that is the first and last time he does this. All of the kids have to wear a cloth swim diaper that is supposed to contain accidents like these, but alas, I guess nothing is 100% foolproof.

So, enjoy the video and keep your fingers crossed that we don't have any more accidents!