Swim Team

I decided that instead of signing the boys up for some summer sport they didn't totally love and excell in, I would sign Mikey and Roger up for Swim Team. Best choice.

There was the option of practices 5 times a week, but only required 2 if they wanted to swim at the meet that week. This allowed them to have a fun, scheduled practice time, but if we needed a day off or had other plans, it was totally okay.

The boys did so good. It was fun to see their progression through the season. Mikey was a work horse. He would practice whatever he was told to practice. Roger tended to be the more dreamy one, taking his time and such.

Roger was really good at swimming under the water (not surprising since all of his swimming teachers up until now have been constantly asking him to not swim under the water). At one particular meet, Roger swam more than half the pool under the water. The man announcing the meet stated that he had never seen a 6 year-old swim under water that far. When we watched the swimming portion of the Olympics, I felt that maybe Roger was onto something.

The boys did swim team with one of their best friends, Samuel.

Samuel is Mikey's age, and his personality is a lot like Roger's. They did Joy School together and have always played very well together. Needless to say, they had fun.

I am very grateful for Todd. As part of the requirements for Swim Team, the parents have to volunteer to help out at a certain number of meets. Todd ended up working for all of the ones I signed up for because things with Evelyn didn't quite go as we had planned.

Roger's coach, Kaylee, was incredible. She was a teenager that was helping out with Roger's age group and took a liking to him. She was perfect for him. She was patient, kind, and always demonstrated that she loved him, something which Roger thrives on. During the meets that I was not able to come because of Evelyn, and Todd was volunteering, Kaylee would hang out with Roger and take care of him. I was incredibly thankful to her for her help and support.