1 fish 2 fish

a few weeks ago swim lessons started back up.

this meant that alex got to start swim lessons
for the first time!

i know ... i know ...
it's about time, right?!
i'm already anticipating the therapist meetings concerning all the ways he gets shafted as the 3rd kid.

the first week he needed a bit of coaxing.
thankfully, drew and ben's lessons follow alex's -
so ben hopped in and helped him.

the second week i got a little smarter:)
and he did MUCH better!

so tonight, the third week ...
we made the same deal
and
here is alex
immediately after another really good lesson :)



i'm never above bribery, people!
i do what works!
later in life when he depends on food and soda to get him through -
well he'll already be seeing a therapist for the 3rd child syndrome -
so, no worries ;)

NOW ...
we have bigger news from
our SECOND little fish.

BEN PASSED THE SWIM TEST TONIGHT!!!!



although i am pretty sure he's had the ability for a while,
he is the type of kid who doesn't like to fail -
so he never wanted to try.

WELL ... tonight he got up the courage
SO ...
from now on he can go in the deep pool WITHOUT parents
and
he.
is.
PUMPED!

WAY TO GO, BEN!!!
you rock!