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Look what big boy was walking confidently into his very first swim lesson at 18 months.
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Gretchen asked for some reinforcement, so Navy and Scout were on scene.
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They showed him several things and how to do them.
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Including reaching out for the wall.
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And pulling himself to safety.
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Needless to say, he hated the whole lesson.
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And has never sat still in my arms for as long as he did after a 30 minute cry fest.
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But he watched a good “surfing” show by Scout and Micah.
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And graciously accepted the “dum dum” peace offering from Gretchen.