Monday, May 17, 2010

I can do that, too

Ben wants a snorkel. We told him that he has to put his head under water 10 times - unassisted - and we would get it for him. Riley gave him some incentive today. He was really eying that jump.

And, then he did it himself!! Way to go, Ben. Jumping without anyone else in the water is BIG TIME for Ben! He did it twice - he went under both times. Only 8 more to go and the snorkel will be his.

(Ben is wearing an awesome floatation device. It is one piece that wraps around his middle and both arms. He was very uneasy in the water before we found "the shark". He will be in swim lessons again this summer and I am super proud of how comfortable he is getting in the water.)

2 comments:

Heather M. said...

I Can't Believe it's already time for Swimming!!! Love his shark! How cool! I saw some last year, but C was too little...I'll have to try again this year! Way to go Ben! Putting your head underwater is just not natural for us air breathing humans!!!

Lisa said...

Cool shark! Way to go with the jump, Ben!