ISR Lessons

About a year ago a friend told me about a wonderful swim safety class called Infant Swim Resource (http://www.infantswim.com). Unfortunately there were not any instructors in the area, so it wasn't an option and I was put on the waiting list. In November I found out they were bringing an instructor to the area so I was really excited, until I found out the cost!! For the entire session and registration fee, it was going to cost around $700.00. So, that halted our decision to pursue it anymore. Well, I received an e-mail from the instructor saying a resident of Fort Wayne found a business to combat the cost for every child who enrolled in the program, so we only had to pay the $100.00 registration fee!! Glen and I both decided this was not an opportunity we could pass, especially with it being discounted to everyone. So, we went through the registration process and Logan was approved (they have doctors who look through each child's medical history to make sure they are able to perform and handle these types of lessons). So, on Monday, January 5th, we began our 6 week, 5 days a week, 10 minutes a day swim safety lessons!! I knew this would be hard for Logan because he's not a big fan of swimming pools. He loves bath time, until you get water on his face, so this was going to be difficult for him. The first few days he cried quite a bit, but his crying slowly got better. The only time he cries now is when he's in the floating position. In his first week, he has learned to grab the wall, sort of swim to the wall to grab it, grab her hand underwater with his eyes open, and floating. He grasped so much in the first week, I can only imagine what he'll be doing at the end of 6 weeks. I will update each week on what he's accomplished, as well as pictures and video. Please continue to pray for him as he is learning these skills!! It's amazing what they are able to grasp and learn, even at this young age. These are not easy skills they are learning, especially being the age they are, so I am very proud of Logan and how much he has already accomplished!!!

Logan and Breana right before their first swim lesson.

Swimming to the wall and grabbing on.

Pulling himself up to the wall; a little of balance, but he is able to balance himself out.

Swimming to her hand and grabbing it.

Floating, which he hates, but has shown great improvement. When he first started with the float, he screamed and thrashed his body everywhere. Now he just screams, but his body is calmer. On Friday, he actually floated on his own for a few seconds. It was awesome!!!