Christopher's first swimming lesson and first time in a swimming pool

Waiting to go in.

Toe'sies in first.

Making friends on the way in and contemplating what lies ahead.

We're instructed that they are to climb in themselves. Christopher after being very keen before the lesson to get into the pool has now changed his mind and decides to toddle off the other way.

Mommy doing a cheat when she thought the teacher was not looking and helping him in as he was not about to come in himself. How cute do we look in our Tigger costume, a present from family overseas?

Now we have to walk to the end of the shallow end step- water takes Christopher up to his chin and he is not too sure about this all.

One small step...one giant leap of faith...

A BEEEEG LUF for a VERY BRAVE (and not too sure about this lot) boy.

Instructed that we are both to hang onto the wall but I am not to help him. Gulp. He goes under. Not sure who's more afraid- him or me. He's very brave and doesn't cry but not too keen to get back in again and do the whole hanging on a wall thing. Tracey- the instructor- says that it is fantastic if they go under like that because then they realise why they need to hang on the wall and we must enthusiastically praise them when this happens. I struggle to breath at this point, let alone praise.

And finally, LUFFIES FROM UNCLE DOUG, a chicken frickadel, and some juice after a hard day's work!

Thank you my wonderful brother for coming along, helping to carry out half our home and bring it back again and for taking these wonderful pictures. I am so glad that you were with us today. Luf you lots. xxx