Diving In!

We have told Lucy all summer that if she kept practicing swimming then she could go off the diving board. Well, we didn't actually think she would be brave enough. Then the diving board was broken and we thought for sure we were off the hook. But, we returned from the beach with the new diving board in place, a couple of her friends taking the plunge and it was all she could do to wait until Ian could catch her (I thought it best not to try to catch her in 8 feet of water at 36 weeks pregnant!) Here is the evidence that she indeed has mastered swimming, diving and her fear of anything water related. We were so proud! Not only did she jump, but she actually jumps so that she goes under water, surfaces, checks in with Ian and then swims to the ladder by herself, taking breaths along the way when she needs them.

We read "Oh! the places you will go" last night by Dr. Seuss. When the book was finished Lucy asked, "where was he going?" I told her the book was all about trying new things and the new adventures that always await you. Then we pointed out that swimming in the ocean, getting a new house, a new brother, being a great big sister, starting a new class at school, and diving off of the diving board were all new things to try and be great at. She agreed and added that turning 4 was going to be a new thing, too. Oh! indeed she is going places!