For the last 3 weeks on Monday and Wednesday evenings Maddie has been taking swim lessons. Not only are these during the week but they are without a parent. It's two kids (Maddie and a little boy) with an instructor for 25 minutes. They are super adorable and I love watching her learn new things. She follows the instructions most of the time which for her age is pretty good. I feel a little bad for the little boy as he is 5 years old and better able to listen to the instructor. I have her signed up for the same session again for the month of February so we will see where she is when that finishes as to whether she will do the session again or move on to the second level. If I had to guess probably another session of level 1 but as long as it keeps her in the water and gets her more comfortable I'm ok with that.
Going back to the title of this post these last few weeks I feel are giving me a peak at what life is going to be like for the next 13 plus years. Me driving Maddie to lessons, events, practices, etc and waiting and watching. I know some nights will be crazy like Monday of this week where we were home long enough to bring Daphne out, have a quick dinner and then we had to rush back out and head up to the community center for lessons. I know eventually it will be just dropping her off and not watching although I'm hoping that will be later rather than sooner. And I know eventually she will be driving herself places with her friends but I'm glad I have this time to enjoy it. To have her be in the pool and wave at me every five minutes so proud of what she is learning. I hope that she will find as much delight in the water as I did and do.
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