Day 3 of Swimming Lessons!

Well, day 3 was worse than day 2! I thought Kendal would be getting used to lessons by now! Nope! There was lots of swallowing water today and lots of big burps from swallowing! Poor thing!

She still  only reaches with one hand. She occasionally slipped back off and had to struggle to get the wall again. One improvement to day was that she actually opened her eyes under water! We had practiced with Uncle Ben in his pool. She put on goggles and she and Ben went under water together. While under water, Ben made faces and when Kendal came back up we asked her what Ben was doing. After a little while, she wasn't scared to open her eyes.

Day 3 was also the first day Kendal jumped off the side! Of course not voluntary, but still she did it! On day 2, I guess she did go in from the side...but she was sitting. Today just was standing and Mrs. Julieann was out of the water. It was a big step for Kendal.

Kendal just needed a little help! But I'm sure she'll get it down by Friday! 

I took more videos today because I wanted to show Tanner Kendal's progress. Plus, in videos you can see her screaming, burping and cuteness! 

This first video is just the normal swimming to the side. Mrs. Juliann isn't too far from the wall but Kendal is getting the hang of it! 

In this video, Mrs. Julieann is teaching Kendal what to do if she were to ever fall in the pool. Main thing is to turn and reach for the side! 

This last video is Kendal jumping off the side. If you listen closely, right after she gets up from being under the water, she belches! Hopefully by Friday she won't need as much help jumping in!