Splash

I forgot to write last week to let you know that Ellen has just started swimming lessons at our local pool (getting too cold at home), and she's doing really well. I forgot to take the camera for a photo, but she's having a great time, able to propel herself around pretty well and is trying to take breaths. The instructor has been very surprised at her progress, so that's good - it's so important to be able to swim given our climate and lifestyle meaning that we're in or near the water often. Hopefully she'll make a lot of progress over winter and be ready for next summer and our extended times in the pool. Olivia is champing at the bit to get in the water too, but the lessons aren't cheap, so she's not able to go for now - but she'd be in there if she could, she's a water baby - always has been. Maybe next year for her...