The Comic Book Family

Giggles

Jade was all about laughing this weekend. Okay, she was all about attention this weekend. Dance class had the students trying to move across the floor on a 'low level.' This meant they should be as close to the ground as possible, while moving. Jade decided she'd move like a snake. That was great. She didn't move like a snake. She moved like an inch worm. The arms went forward (okay, the elbows did), then they pulled the rest of her body forward. She was not going to speed up for anything. The whole class was against the wall and she was only 1/3 of the way across the floor. That was fine with her. She was going to keep moving the way she was moving! No self-conciousness, no worry about the others, just doing her thing.

Then we scooted over to swimming lessons. The neighbourhood business celebration was going on, which meant we couldn't get across Hastings street to get to where the pool was. We had to detour about 10 blocks. We were late. BUT! Jade was constantly putting her head underwater, and thrilled with the positive attention she got from it. She also wore a lifejacket and enjoyed floating on her back without anyone holding her. Almost everything she did, she did with such a grin that I couldn't help but stay laughing the entire half hour. She did very well at being on her stomach while kicking and paddling at the same time. She'll be a swimmer soon enough, I think.

Quentin has learned how to float on his back. He even puts his ears in the water. Now, at his lessons, he'll do what the teacher asks if she gives him direct instructions, but as soon as her back is turned, all you see is his little face poking up because he's floating again! This is the third time through this level, so this is definitely progress. (Maybe it counts as his fourth as he's also doing lessons twice a week right now with daycare.)

Quentin has agreed to go into piano lessons again to give it another try. He enjoyed it last time, but it was so long ago that he keeps saying he wants to do other things instead. This time through it won't interfere with anything else, so he's willing.

As much as Quentin loves camping, he's opted to not be joining his daycare on their yearly camping trip. It's for two nights, and he said he'd be willing if it were only one night, but he doesn't want to be away from us for two nights in a row. I can't say that I'm pushing him too hard to change his mind!

We bought Jade a bike this weekend. She's been using Quentin's old trikes, but this is a girl's bike with training wheels. She's been very interested in riding a bike lately, and as this was only $20, we decided it might be a good idea. Who knows? If she learns to ride a bike on her own, Quentin might want to too!

posted by The Jaded Bee @ 12:07 AM