Discarding one flotation device!

This week at swimming lessons Elisabeth did away with the foam noodle that she had been using for support under her arms. With a small foam float strapped to her back (and without holding onto Daddy!) she motored all over the pool!

It was a reminder to me of the importance of modeling. We arrived early for swim class and so Elisabeth watched a 3-year-old in a private lesson who had the float on her back and was swimming without the noodle. I think she saw her and realized, "I can do that!" And she did.