Monday, July 2, 2007
8:24 AM
I haven't moved the blog yet, so don't worry about a password or anything. I promise to let you all know when it goes live!
Here's a movie of Gracie swimming this weekend. When we had the house built, we got the regular pool package, which included a pool and hot tub. I had a lap lane added to the pool (55 feet) because I swim two miles a day, and we decided to get an environmentally friendly heating system (geothermal). Because of this, the hot tub only gets hot when we turn it on- all other times it stays the same temperature as the pool. So, we decided to turn the hot tub into a little mini pool for Gracie.
Without further delay, Gracie swimming in her mini pool (the video looks better if you hit "menu" and it gets a little smaller)...
Oh, and to answer questions... she did have a teacher- me! Since April, she's been swimming daily with me after I am done with my laps. She's in the pool 20 minutes to an hour daily. She sings and talks underwater, but doesn't swallow or breathe it in.
I need to get footage of her in the regular pool- she can really swim a huge distance. Next is working on her coming up for air while she's swimming instead of when she gets to where she is going.
Wow, she is just amazing!!! That is so great you have a pool right there and can teach her yourself - what a blessing.
Posted by Christina/Mrs Broccoli Guy @ July 2, 2007 02:33 PM
That is awesome!!! I wanna learn! HOW did you teach her? I can't even teach Noah (5) to swim! But Addison is way more fearless and can go under without issue. I just don't know how long to leave her or how to teach her to kick and move. Any hints?
Posted by Nicki @ July 2, 2007 07:53 PM
What a little fish! It is great she is swimming so well! You are a wonderful instructor!
Posted by Nina @ July 3, 2007 09:21 PM
Oh my goodness! she's amazing! :)
Posted by amy @ July 4, 2007 02:55 AM
Wow! Look at her go! That's amazing; what a good little swimmer.
Posted by melinda @ July 5, 2007 03:34 AM
that is amazing. Amazing!
I want to teach the girls, How did you do it? We have them in swim lessons but they are useless! Just a 1/2 hour of pool time.
She is too cute!
Posted by Jenny @ July 20, 2007 08:00 PM
You know, I was really skeptical when you said she can swim a short distance.
Oh my god, she is amazing... How did you teach her to swim so well at such a young age ? What did you do ? Truly Amazing... You should post this swimming video on Youtube...
Posted by yippee @ August 11, 2007 02:33 PM
