Ian's Advice

After Elissa told Dexter that it was OK to put his ears in the pool water, Dexter's backstroke really improved!  However, he was still afraid to put his face in the water. Elissa conveyed this to Ian who got an idea and insisted on calling Dexter with some advice in the midst of their family dinner. When I answered the phone, Ian politely asked to speak with Dexter and when Dexy got on the phone Ian said, "You know what will help you put your face in the water?" "What?" Dexter asked. "Well, you can wear some goggles or just close your eyes really tight," Ian explained.  It was adorable to hear the two of them discussing swimming strategies.

Dex has been practicing shutting his eyes really tight and we even got him to put his face in the water in the bathtub (once) but he still refused to do it in swim class. He's got two classes left this session  to try to master this skill...