Just Keep Swimming

The kiddos are in swim team this summer. For the last couple of summers, we have done a lot of swimming in our backyard and, of course, the kids have had lessons. I thought they were quite the little fish, and they are...Logan seems to be born for the water, but Griff? Well, let's just say he is more of a utility swimmer at this point than a finesse swimmer. He is only five, and I have to give the little guy credit. He is hanging in there!

At our first swim meet last Thursday, Griffin finished 7th in his heat of 8. I was thrilled, but when he asked what his purple ribbon said, I got a little nervous. I just knew that when he heard "seventh place" he would be disappointed. So I really sold it. In my most enthusiastic mommy voice I said, "It says 'City of Mesa Summer Swim League (silent drumroll) SEVENTH PLACE!'"

"Seventh place??" he repeated.

"Oh, no. Here it comes," I thought.

But before I could even head him off at the pass, he said,"Seventh place? I'm good!"

And that, my friends, is the winning spirit! I hope he keeps it always. Here he is in action:





I know it may look like he is drowning in that last shot, but never fear. That is just his winning, signature freestyle stroke.