Claire Learns to Swim

What a journey this has been! We embarked on a 6 week adventure of transforming Claire from clinging to mommy like white on rice to a survival swimmer and the transformation occurred! We got connected with Brandy Avery with BASS Aquaticsthrough a friend and are so glad we did! Claire screamed the first 2 days but after that she was much better. She has learned to swim to and from the wall with basic use of a stroke with her arms...she can float on her back (aka starfish) and get a breath if she's too far away. Most importantly if she fell in water fully-clothed she could get her self out...She had to pass a test in which she was tossed (nicely) in the water once with shorts etc on and by the end, with long sleeves, jeans, socks/shoes etc... and get herself out. She also jumped from the edge into the water and willingly put her head underwater by the end of the 6 weeks. This is a kid who in all other situations is fearless and makes me glad we are insured but when it came to water, she would not even want to get her face wet in the shower! Thanks, Mrs Brandy and well-done Claire! Very proud of her courage and willingness to try new things and we are celebrating her accomplishment soon with a trip the waterslides at "Splash Adventure!"

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