I got to watch three of my four children at swimming lessons today.  It was the best!  My oldest was working so hard and really flying along.  The next one had an attack of deep water fear and was really tanking, and the next one was loving "swimming" with Daddy.  I walked out feeling so blessed to have all these kids and watch them tackle life.

Later I took the one with deep water fear back to the pool and fooled around with him for an hour- he was totally awesome.  On the way home he said, "Mom, I wanted to go swimming with you because I trust you not to make me go in deep water."

That's it right there.  That's what I want as a parent.  I want them all to know they can go swimming with me because I won't make them go in deep water- I'll help them learn to swim it and take it when they're ready.

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