Well, It has finally happened. We were able to get the little guy in the pool. He would go into my brother-in-laws pool, probably because it's in ground and he can walk in at his own pace. Our pool is above ground, yet he can stand and the water is almost up to his chin. I'm sure it's an issue of being in control. But anyway, he started this week by lowering himself down the ladder. then he realized he could touch the bottom. Step one. Then he started to ride the noodle (one of those foam noodles that float) like a horse but he would not venture far from the ladder. Step two. Then he started to ride the side of the pool on the noodle. Step four. The next thing you know, he was walking around sans noodle (for obvious reasons, I left out the parts with myself and my wife coaxing him on, but he did it last night) Today, his friend Jason is coming over to go swimming.
Well, It has finally happened. We were able to get the little guy in the pool. He would go into my brother-in-laws pool, probably because it's in ground and he can walk in at his own pace. Our pool is above ground, yet he can stand and the water is almost up to his chin. I'm sure it's an issue of being in control. But anyway, he started this week by lowering himself down the ladder. then he realized he could touch the bottom. Step one. Then he started to ride the noodle (one of those foam noodles that float) like a horse but he would not venture far from the ladder. Step two. Then he started to ride the side of the pool on the noodle. Step four. The next thing you know, he was walking around sans noodle (for obvious reasons, I left out the parts with myself and my wife coaxing him on, but he did it last night) Today, his friend Jason is coming over to go swimming.
7 Comments:
Before you know it, he'll be swimming like a fish. That's great news, Phil.
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fugusashi, At
August 12, 2005 9:58 AM
Cute kid, Phil.
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mr. schprock, At
August 12, 2005 11:59 AM
Floor fans.haaaaaaa.
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Lillee, At
August 12, 2005 3:01 PM
Handsome lad ya got there Phil. I wish him (and you guys) continued success with the swimming deal.
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Paul (rock star wanna be), At
August 12, 2005 6:02 PM
(Looking at nice refreshing pool, drooling as I baste in my own sweat)
Nice blog Phil, congrats on getting the kid into the pool, now good luck getting him out !
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sleepydog, At
August 13, 2005 9:46 AM
LOL Lucky kid...I use to like being in the water but not no more.
I also used to wear swimsuits but since I'm a teen now I would never wear a swimsuit because theres to many weird pervs out there when I'm all covered up. LOL
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Bible_sponge, At
August 14, 2005 1:19 PM
Thanks for the nice words everyone.
Yes Sleepydog, he is still in the pool
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:phil:, At
August 15, 2005 4:02 PM
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