Safe Splash

Since Trace loves swimming so very much, we decided that now that he's a big kid, he should have some official swimming lessons besides the "Mommy and Me" class he took when he was a toddler. I ran across a really neat program that teaches kids how to swim on a semi-private basis and focuses on safety swimming. They have classes once a week for 30 minutes and you simply pay a monthly fee. The kids start in the beginning class and stay there until they master all the skills to move up to the next class. Trace took to it immediately and moved up to the second class quickly. He even got a ribbon for passing the skills needed to progress. The lessons are taught at the local gym and they keep the water pretty chilly, so after watching him shiver for the first couple lessons, we bought him a wet suit and he's much more comfortable now. The best part is that he loves it and looks forward to class every week.