Splish Splash

Samuel has been sick the past few days.  When Samuel lays lethargically on the couch, keeps asking for the doctor so the doctor can make him feel better, and won't eat french fries........

you know he is definitely not well!!!

The one benefit of Samuel not feeling well is that he wants me to hold him and snuggle.  It is wonderful for me to sit and hold my little boy.  He is such a ball of energy usually and this just doesn't happen very often!

One of my favorite things to do is to swim. 

 Always has been.

Thankfully, my children like to swim as well.

Samuel absolutely loves the water.

That has presented a few scary moments in our lives, because along with his love for water, Samuel also has no fear of water.

We have had Samuel in swimming lessons and he just passed Level 2 Seal.

I also try to take Sam swimming every day during the week if possible.  After school Sam asks if we can go to the Clayson's pool and I just hope that it doesn't start raining on the drive home to get changed into swimsuits. 

 We will be forever grateful for their generosity!

 Next to the hot tub is a decorative feature known in our family.....and perhaps everyone else as well.....as the

BIG ROCK.

 Here is Samuel heading towards the

BIG ROCK

 5...4...3...2...

 1...0...

 BLAST OFF!!!

 KER-SPLASH!!!

Off to do it all over again.....

This is a wonderful time for me as Sam's mother.

We spend a couple of care free hours just swimming, playing, singing, talking and just having fun.

For those few hours Samuel is just like every other 5-year-old.

No therapies to worry about.

No behavior issues to worry about.

No worries about if we are doing enough.

No worries about the future.

Just the present.

Just the joy in his face........

as he jumps off the big rock.

Sally-Ann