Becoming Fish

I was a swimmer, so I was excited when our Memorial Day plans included swimming. Two years ago, when we lived in Arizona for an internship, we swam everyday. Our two-year old son was quickly becoming a little fish. Since leaving Arizona, we've only been swimming a few times. Now, our daughter is two and our son is four, and I forgot how basic their swimming skills are. Even so, they both took big steps. My daughter was willing to hold on to my neck while I swam under water. She also went under with me to make faces. My son swam to the bottom with me and touched the bottom at the four-foot depth with both hands. It may seem like a little thing, but for them it was a big deal, and I was a proud dad.