The Little Things

Chap has made some huge steps this week.  He and Maggie have been taking swimming lessons for the last two weeks, and it has been torturous for Chap - and therefore for me!  The first day, he cried for the entire 30 minute session.  He gave his teacher high fives, did everything he was told to do, but all during cries of anxiety.  I was almost ready to not make him go anymore until we went swimming that first evening, and he was already doing things he'd learned in that one session.  So, I swallowed hard and told myself to trudge forward.  

I knew it was a big step for him... especially with his social anxieties, and this being the first ever social activity without Whit participating with him.  It has not been fun to watch - except for the fact that today... 8 days into the lessons... NO tears (except for the entrance into the pool area).  YEAH!!!  He even smiled and laughed with his teacher today!  A HUGE leap for him!

Another huge step he has made this week - during VBS and swimming lessons... completely off schedule, keep in mind... He has mastered one form of pottying and is going regularly on the potty!!  I won't go into any more details than that!  :o)

Maggie has done a super job with swimming lessons, and has learned a great deal!  In fact, it is well past her bedtime, but she is out swimming with her daddy!  Whit has been a wonderful spectator and cheerleader!!