Swim Lessons

The four of us went to our neighborhood pool on Saturday evening for a little dip.  I walked in the gate first carrying our towels and bags.  Ryan was walking right behind me and Bobby was walking behind Ryan and carrying Emma.  Before we got even close to the pool, Bobby and I both told Ryan he needed to stay out of the pool until we put our stuff down and got his floaties on.  Ryan interpreted this differently and he proceeds to jump in the pool. (Insert here the fact that Ryan has no clue how to swim).  He went under water for the longest 3 seconds of my life.  Bobby jumped in after him (still holding Emma) and pulled him above water by grabbing the back of his rash guard shirt.  Yes folks, we had only been at the pool for 10 seconds before causing a huge commotion.  Ryan was feeling very timid to get in the water after that episode - certainly doesn't sound like the Ryan we know.  That night, we learned of an opportunity of private swimming lessons that were being held in our neighborhood.  The cost is very reasonable and it's Ryan and another boy named Andrew.  The swim lesson goes for 10 days straight and are 30-45 minutes long.  Here is a picture of Ryan that was taken yesterday before his first lesson.  He loved it!  Let's hope we have a little swimmer by the end of all this.  I don't think my anxiety level can take Ryan jumping in the pool again. . . .