Waterbaby

Here's an example of Ellie's excellent underwater skills, gleaned from swim lessons this summer. This is quite a leap from May, when her soccer coach had a pool party at his house. Ellie & Sam were super excited until they saw they actual pool, plus the two big dogs (which stayed in the house anyway). They melted into hysterics and wanted not just to get out of the pool, but to leave the party. I told them tough luck, and by the end of the party they were both sitting in the attached, non-heated hot tub having fun, but that was as wet as they would get. Ellie now jumps into the pool, goes underwater willingly, and will try to swim to people. She doesn't quite have the movements down yet, so her swimming doesn't get her anywhere.