Difference a Year Can Make

Last Summer:

If so much as a tiny droplet of water came anywhere near Avery's face, she would dart quickly out of the pool and search for the nearest towel.

& She rarely ventured from the shallow end of the pool.

{which was very frustrating to a mama who lifeguarded and taught swim lessons throughout High School and College :/  }

On the Other Hand This Summer:

We joined our neighborhood pool and a visit there has become part of our DAILY routine.

They have a very laid back swim team and told Avery if she wanted to join they allow the younger ones to swim with floaties.

Her first meet was 2 weeks ago ( I forgot the camera) and she swam it WITHOUT her floaties!

She has become our fearless little fish and jumps off the diving board all by herself too.

At her first meet, she finished far behind the other kids she swam against but she had no clue and was all smiles as the other kids on her team were chanting, "Avery, Avery, Avery."  I got a little teary eyed-(I think I'm becoming my mom)  But it was so sweet.  As soon as she got out the other kids were there telling her, "good job" and giving her high fives.

This week she did better and beat her old time by a little more than 5 seconds!!!!

She loves it and we love watching!!!

Avery waiting for her turn with the other 3 year old on the team Oliver

(This was obviously from the summer, I'm just late on posting)

Now that the weather has cooled off and the pool has closed, Avery had expressed interest in wanting to take dance, ballet, or gymnastics.  I looked into a few and we decided on gymnastics.  She LOVES it and today she walked the balance beam all by herself with pointed toe kicks, before jumping in the pit. (that is her fav part)  I love watching her, its so CUTE!

Avery before her first day of Gymnastics & my CUTE lil Dawg Fan: