Today was swimming lesson day. Yesterday we went to the pool to make sure Naomi was comfortable in the water, and she had a great time. So did Hannah. So today, when it was announced that we were going to swimming lessons, Hannah was very excited. Naomi immediately started crying and spent the whole morning either crying or whining or fussing and NOT listening or doing her usual things. It was most unpleasant.
However, in a burst of Heaven-sent inspiration, I thought of telling her we'd ask Miss Connie if I could get in with her. That comforted her a bit, although she still informed me about 4,000 times between breakfast and arriving at Miss Connie's pool that she didn't LIKE swimming lessons -- despite last week's claim to love them.
Miss Connie was fine with me getting in, and we all had a fine time. Once I got Naomi to stop weeping copiously (which began once we arrived at the pool), she enjoyed herself thoroughly, and even consented to go to Miss Connie part of the time. Hannah did a great job and floated on her back all by herself today. She was very good about demonstrating to Naomi about going under water and blowing bubbles. I'm somewhat hopeful that next week we might be able to accomplish our swimming lesson without the weeping. We'll see.
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