We started our day at 7:30 getting ready for picture day for Little League. So much for youngest son’s new-found independence. We were supposed to arrive at 8:15 but we got there around 8:35 because someone wasn’t sure he wanted to go. He made it just in time for the team photo, but he was, I am sad to say, the player who wouldn’t take off his coat for the team photo. Somehow the photographers got him to take it off for his individual picture. More power to them.
Then home for a half an hour and then back to the fields for a 10 o’ clock game for youngest son. He had some great hits and plays (in the pitcher’s position).
Them I walked oldest son over for his pictures at 11:15 (while younger son was playing his game). Game ended, stood in line at the snack stand and got lunch, then off to the other fields for oldest son’s game at 1 o’ clock. Oldest son got to bat first and got a hit on the second or third pitch. He then got out at second. He also got to play catcher. This was interesting since he has never played that position before nor had any coaching on it.
He did great! There was only one little problem. He thought the catcher was also the umpire. I explained to him the difference and during the next inning, he was catcher again. It’s a good position for him. And he’s not bad at it.
Then the game ended at 2:45 and we headed off to Wawa for a wee snack to nibble on the way to swim lessons.
They both changed in the locker room quickly, came out to the pool, and got right in to the water. The teacher is wonderful with them. And I am VERY PROUD to write that oldest son can swim! He got it today, it all clicked for him. Now it’s not the most graceful swimming, but that will come in time. Youngest son is so close I can taste it like he could taste the chlorine. They have two more lessons and I’m sure it will happen for youngest son too. Their teacher was impressed with how well they did today since they had gone two weeks without a lesson. Next weekend they will have a lesson on Saturday and Sunday. We’re hopeful with the lessons being back-to-back it will all come together for youngest son. Oldest son can go to camp this summer with no worries about the swim test! I may try going to the pool on my lunch break a few times to see if I can apply the same tips and finally learn to swim too!
Look at oldest son on the right swimming on his own! 
We then drove home and are now enjoying a Jim Carrey double-feature. We watched Mr. Popper’s Penguins and are now watching The Mask. Then bedtime and let me tell you, I can’t wait. I’m exhausted.
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I am laughing at the “catcher is also the umpire” thing–my niece (16) is a catcher for softball and I’ll have to tell her that little story. She’ll love it. And she’ll agree with your son! (Actually, I’ll tell Joanna too; she used to play catcher when she played softball.)
Isn’t it great when that “light bulb” goes on and the child can put it all together and do something? One of the best moments in parenting, ever! I don’t swim either, but all my kids are like fish.
I didn’t want them to get to my age and still not be able to swim. Growing up I didn’t have to worry about it-was never around pools. Now they are everywhere!