Today's big happenings...

Today Sam had 2 big firsts. The first one was at his swim lessons. There is only one other boy in his class (a parent/child swim class) and he wasn't feeling well today, so Sam got a one on one lesson with his teacher. Sam LOVES to be underwater. If he can get his head under the water, he is most happy, so most of the lesson is spent trying to get Sam to do other things, like swim. During one time where he was "swimming" with his teacher, Annie, Sam suggested that he would like to dive off the diving board. Annie said that if Sam would use his "big arms" to swim that he could go off the diving board. Well after a few more minutes of trying to get Sam to swim on his stomach, kicking, and using his big arms, (which he may have used his arms once) Sam was allowed to jump off the diving board into his teacher's waiting arms. After emerging from the water, Sam suggested going off the high dive, because "my dad jumps off that one." His teacher suggested perhaps another jump off the low dive, which after he arose from the water was followed by his most used phrase in the pool, "Let's do that again." He jumped a third time, and that was enough for everyone. To jump off the diving board for real (not in lessons) you have to be able to swim the length of the pool using your "big arms" so it might be awhile before he can jump off the diving board again. Apparently Sam is not afraid of challenges or heights.

Milestone #2 today. Sam pooped in the big potty. He'll probably regret me sharing this, but hey, only those of you who know and care for Sam will read this anyway! We've got a whole box of unopened diapers waiting to be returned to target!!! Whooppee.