It wasn't the loveliest of meetings, but they met. I had tried to arrange this "meeting" a few times before but upon his tiny feet barely touching the water, the screams erupted and I opted out. But this time, I was smarter. I decided that a boy dressed this cute in swim gear absolutely HAD to feel that nice cool water on his skin on a hot day like this one. So I started by holding him and scooping the water onto his feet... without his feet being in the water. Then ever so slowly, I stood him in the water - just his feet... and he took a deep breath..... and sighed. WOW! I was stoked! His big accomplishment even drew a big ol' kiddo crowd of sweet encouraging words - "good job Christian" "look at you, you're big." "you're doing it!" They were all so cute! I think they were just so happy he didn't cause them to hold their ears with his piercing scream again! His first little 5 minutes in the pool have come, and gone. Another first completed.
Good job Christian!
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