Swimming Machine

Willow is a swimming machine.  Ever since we put her in lessons at 16 months, she hasn't wanted to stop.  In the summer, we do lessons 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off, and during the 2 weeks off, almost every day, she asks if we are going to the pool.  She knows most of the teachers by name and goes into the pool yelling, 'Hi Victoria!  Hi Jane!  Hi Rachel!  Hi Wanda!' to whoever happens to be out on the pool deck.

Willow is one step away from moving up to Level 3.  She's been able to complete all of the Level 2 skills for quite awhile now, except for one thing, backstroke.  She is suppose to be able to swim across the pool using backstroke, however, what Willow normally does is push off the wall and then coasts on her back.  She is very good at floating on her back and sees no reason to propel herself through the water.  She'd float in the middle of the pool for the whole class if they'd let her.  However, yesterday when I was taking pictures, she did do her backstroke, so I'm guessing if she keeps doing it consistently she'll probably get moved up after the next session.

Swimming across the pool, freestyle

And backstroke.  Ready, Set, Go!