Today Ava Jumped Right In

I couldn't help but think that this is the first of countless times we'll take you to lessons, to practice, to games. At least until you're 16 and can drive yourself.

Water baby.

What path or sport you'll choose is in the hands of fate, but just know that you'll have the full support of both of us in whatever you choose.

My sports life was spent primarily on a baseball diamond and your mothers on the basketball court. We both played multiple other sports in our day but baseball and basketball were our niche.

Could the pool be your calling? It certainly wasn't ruled out tonight as you had your first swim lesson. 

Would you love it? Like you do your baths. 

Would you hate it? Like you did your baths during the first two months of your young life. 

Only time would tell. The moment came to dip you in the water, you didn't love it, but you didn't hate it. It was more a moment of contemplation. 

Your initial reaction was to survey the area around you and soak it all in (pun intended). Surrounded by other babies and their mothers; it was a strange new world to you. You handled it very well.

The instructor used different songs associated with certain movements. The goal of the class was to make sure you didn't fear the water. It was more of an adjustment than a lesson. 

Even when your mom accidentally submerged you, you resurfaced and continued on, no tears. I feel we have a water baby on our hands and who knows where this might lead us? Olympics in 16 years?

Just do me a favor, remind us if we as parents begin to push too hard. Our goal is to encourage you to enjoy athletics and do your best without crossing the line and causing you to get discouraged and burnt out.