Keeping Aidan Busy

This week, Aidan started swimming lessons for the first time. We don't have a neighborhood pool or a city pool (at least not an affordable one...), and so we don't swim enough each summer for him to really get used to it. He's always been very cautious in the water. "Cautious" may not seem to go with his personality, but as exuberant as he is about life, he is very hesitant to try new things. I think it's all about being in control for him.... Anyway, we decided that this year we HAVE to do swim lessons - even with Jordan along, there's not enough arms to help 3 boys in the water!

So far, he has had two classes at the Keller ISD pool. He has had a great time, even though he is shaking the whole time from fear (and from being cold)! He actually jumped off the side this time. Well, "jumped" is a strong word, and he was wearing a life jacket, but he was very happy with himself. I told him that when he can jump off the side by himself (no life jacket) and then swim to the edge, I will buy him a treat at the concession stand. He's pretty excited about that.

We have also started doing violin lessons. I have been teaching him myself for a year, but I thought that he needed some outside motivation. So we are driving more than an hour each way to a really good teacher in Dallas! We are only going once a month or so because of the drive, but it has definitely been worth it so far. The best part in Aidan's opinion is that she has a creek around her property that he gets to play in when the lesson is over!