We Don't Have a Flipper on Our Hands

We did swim lessons again this year.  The first 2 weeks of June.  Phoenix loves getting in the water, but hates going under now.  Now sure where this new fear came from but I"m not a fan.

In the days leading up, some were filled with excitement while others were filled with tears.  One day he loved Ms. Lynn.  The next, he no like her.

Obviously, I wasn't sure what to expect from him.  It was either going to be a complete bust or a total success.  I was spinning the wheel.

He cried more this year than he did last.  Not sure why.  Some days it was freezing (literally all their little lips were blue).  Others, I think he chimed in simply because others were crying.  Whatever the reason, it was ridiculous.

In all fairness to Phoenix though, he wasn't feeling well those two weeks either.  I kept telling Jason something wasn't right.  He wasn't acting like himself.  He wasn't eating, he was laying in my lap all the time, he was very whiny and would not follow directions.  He was also acting out.  This is usually how he acts when he has strep.  Never ran a fever though.  I think Jason (along with everyone else) thought I was trying to make excuses for him.  I wasn't.  I will be the first to tell him to suck it up.  But I knew something wasn't right.  The weekend of Father's Day, he started running a fever.  I knew something was up, so instead of waiting the usual 3-4 days, I went ahead and took him in.  It seems he was fighting some sort of virus.  They ran blood work as well.  He is once again anemic and his white count was a bit low.  They aren't too concerned, however they do want to retest him to make sure his levels have risen.  He goes July 1st as well for his 3 year check-up so I'm sure they'll retest then.  I knew in my heart my baby wasn't feeling well but I am still not going to excuse his behavior.  He lost many privileges during those two weeks because of his behavior (sick or not).  It took about a week after the doctor for him to finally be back to his old self.  Man am I glad to have him back!!!

Although there were tears, he still managed to follow directions well and stop crying when it was his turn.  I was at least proud of that!

He did great overall though.  He was swimming from one side to the other (short length), jumping off the rock (diving board), and falling in and getting to the side all by himself.  He kicked and used his arms great (which we struggled with last year), but he didn't want to keep his chin down for the life of him.

He has only been swimming twice since lessons.  Both times resulted in not going under.  What is his deal?????