Update on Emma's Swim Lessons

I am so pleased to report that after 5 lessons Emma now doesn't cry the entire lesson!!  On Friday, Emma just turned a corner and didn't cry at all.  She did everything Mr. Curtis asked and even went down the slide.  I am just floored and so incredibly relieved!!  I just want her to enjoy swimming like her mommy and daddy and I just hated that she was so freaked out!  Here is a video of Emma going under the water and grabbing a ring.  

Since Friday, Emma has just decided that she loves to swim and put her face under the water!  I have been trying to go to the pool more to just reinforce what she is learning at lessons and also just get more practice.  Tony and I took the girls to the water park on Saturday and spend 7 hours at the pool on Sunday with our friends Chad and Randi.  

Here is a picture from Auntie Jenny who had to step in and take Emma to try and help - it worked!!

Swimming at Auntie Allison's community pool.  Emma loves her new lifejacket!

Emma at her swim lessons

Emma has no problems going under water now, yippee!!

We have signed up Emma for another session and I assume it will take a least 3 sessions until Emma moves up to level 2.  I will keep signing her up until Tony tells me to stop spending money, haha.  My outlook is we are in Hawaii for a year and we have to take advantage of the swim instructors - darn it this kid will learn to swim!!  I think Emma is a bit immature for dance or gymnastics so we will just stick with this for now!!