Learning To Swim

It has been an exciting and busy summer for us so far! It seems like Miller just started summer school and now he's on his last week before his second summer vacation! He has been doing so good riding the bus to and from school everyday, and bring home lots of beautiful art. We have also been attending many fairs and festivals! Going to the FolkLife festival last month and then tomorrow at the Bellevue Arts Fair.

Miller has also been taking advantage of our complex pool! He has been doing cannon balls off the side and learning to swim! He was able to swim on his own for almost 30 seconds today, that doesn't seem like much now, but give him a few more weeks...

It also made me think while Terry and I were loading Miller on the bus this morning. It was one of those days where Miller didn't really want to go on the bus and was crying and the driver was telling us how he settles down right after they drive away. She also said that many of the parents pull their kids off the bus when their children cry and the day is done, thus enforcing a positive reward for a negative behavior. It's sad having your 3-year-old cry, but the driver gave us a "thumbs up" as she drove away.

As with learning to swim; sometimes you just have to let go.