Saturday, July 05, 2014
Crysta Parkinson @ Well Worn Suitcase
It is one of the most amazing things to witness as a parent. It is that moment when something just “clicks” for your child.
We have exposed Bria to water since she was a small baby. She did a Water Babies program at six months old, and has spent time in pools every chance she gets. About a year ago we got her a swim float (similar to a life jacket), which allowed her a level of independence. She could kick around the pool on her own, but didn’t go far.
Things were status quo on this trip, and Bria was having a great time in the water, with and without her float. Then, one day at Los Lagos, she was playing in the pool when three little girls came over to play. One tried to pick her up, which she usually doesn’t like, but she smiled and went off to splash around with them (despite the fact they didn’t speak a bit of English).
After a few minutes, their mother said it was time to go, and Bria came over to us, where we were lounging in the pool.
“Watch this!” she announced, and put her face under the water.
We exclaimed – wow! It was so new for her to be willing to do that. And totally on her own? We told her how proud we were of her new skill.
“My friend taught me,” she said.
From that moment, it was as if a switch had been flipped. She was a swimmer! Over the remaining days in Los Lagos, she became more and more confident. She was swimming underwater more and more, and her form was constantly improving. Soon she was kicking her legs behind her and moving across the pool.
“Look, I’m doing the back stroke!” she announced, on the day we left.
Our next stop was RIU Guanacaste, and by the time she hit their pool, she was full on swimmer.
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