Jumping in with both feet

Okay, so here is another short video clip of Michaleigh jumping into the pool during swimming lessons. Her instructors have been working with her to jump in without holding anyone's hands and to jump out rather than right at the instructor. This was one of her best attempts to date!

Look Mom...No bubble!

Michaleigh has been taking swimming lessons at the Y for the last few months and this past week they were testing the kids to see how they are progressing. This video clip shows her trying to swim (I think she was supposed to do the backstroke) without any bubble. She did it 2 or 3 times. It wasn't easy but she is definitely progressing. She swam the whole rest of the class with only one bubble rather than 2, 3 or 4 bubbles. So, we're getting there.

Anastin's passion for pears

Yesterday, the girls and I returned home after picking up Michaleigh from preschool and while I was busy getting something for Michaleigh, Anastin was busy herself. You see, lately she has insisted on being a big girl and doing things herself, like eating from a spoon or getting on a chair, or climbing the stairs instead of being carried. Well, after taking care of Michaleigh, I discovered Anastin had climbed up on her sister's chair and had chosen a pear out of the bowl on the kitchen table. Our girls LOVE pears! Anyhow, she was already busy digging into the pear with her new teeth...no need to have mommy cut it up anymore, she's a big girl now!