At the start of the summer Braxton wouldn't put his face under the water. He hated it when I dunked him under water and liked to hang on me with a death grip. Gradually he learned that he like to jump in the pool and make big splashes. With the increased need for splashes came the tolerance for having his face get wet. Then last weeks swim lessons taught him to search for things underwater. Now he jumps in and swims underwater! He doesn't get very far but it is a great improvement from where we were at the beginning of the summer.
All of the lifeguards know his name because he is famous at the pool for yelling very loudly every single time before jumping "Braxton Bair to the rescue! POW POW POW!"
Brooke on the other hand loved the water from the beginning. She continuously smiles as long as she isn't trapped in her round floaty. Even though I sometime catch her off guard by taking her under water with me, she come up with a happy look on her face and a mouth full of water. Brooke likes to imitate big brother and will sit on the edge of the pool while I count to three and then fall into my arms.
