I am not a sporty kinda gal.
I have never really been 'into' them, either through participation or being a fan of a certain sport and following it in the news or on the television.
Maybe I am just lazy and certainly my body would tell you that sport and I do not embrace each other very often, if at all since I had the boys.
The only sport I consider myself to have ever been good at was / is (not that I have been for some time) swimming. One day I hope to get myself back into the pool on a regular basis and kick start my body to get it back into some sort of shape, and to improve my overall fitness.
Until then I have to make do with seeing my boys enjoy the swimming pool. As some of you may know, Burton is like fish! Seriously, he has no fear of the water and jumps in at the deep end with complete abandonment and, despite swallowing far too much water, laughs and splashes about and ducks his head under the water willy nilly. He often floats in the water while only holding onto the woggle now too!
He first started going swimming when he was 6 months old and his daddy has taught him to love the water - he could actually swim before he could talk!
Now he can actually swim without arm bands, not very far you understand but he can jump in at the deep end and swim to the steps. He can also swim arm band free from the side to daddy or I if we float a few metres away from him. He has been able to hold his breath and swim down under the water at the deep end, with daddy holding him, to the bottom of the pool to collect diving sticks and rings - he has been doing this since he was 2 years old!
Now he can actually swim without arm bands, not very far you understand but he can jump in at the deep end and swim to the steps. He can also swim arm band free from the side to daddy or I if we float a few metres away from him. He has been able to hold his breath and swim down under the water at the deep end, with daddy holding him, to the bottom of the pool to collect diving sticks and rings - he has been doing this since he was 2 years old!
It is such a shame that we are not allowed to take photos in the pool, because I have no record of his swimming achievements. The only 'recent' swimming photos I have of him are from last September when he was 26 months old when daddy sneaked an underwater camera into the pool!!! Hence, why the same picture appear on my blog whenever I have mentioned about Burton and his love of swimming!
This is my favourite shot that was captured that day
I know that some of you have already seen this before, but here is a video clip taken that same day last September showing what I have described above (and he still wasn't talking back then!!)
I am linking this up to The Gallery where the theme is SPORT
I love that video and the photos are great! Maybe Burton will be the new Phelps...who knows!
ReplyDeleteIt's so great to see children love doing something like that, and some amazing footage of Burton there! Sophia adores swimming and has been able to do it from an early age too. At 3-years-old she's now getting some proper swimming lessons and has informed me that she wants to be a swimmer when she grows up :-). Hope Burton keeps enjoying the water as he gets older
ReplyDeleteThose photos are AMAZING!! The video is lovely too, it is the same here; I am not overly keen on sport but the boys love it, which is fantastic! They love swimming too which is great as I really hate it so I have to grit my teeth when I take them!
ReplyDeleteLove it, love swimming. Gorgeous pics x.
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Lovely pics, it's great when they're so confident in the water! Really wish I could take my two a bit more but it's definitely a two person job...
ReplyDeleteHe is such a water baby - I love these shots of him. I actually wish I had that type of confidence under water!
ReplyDeletefab! Michael Phelps in the making!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is fantastic. I wish I had done this with my middle daughter Amy. She's very nervous around water.
ReplyDeleteLooks like we share love for the same sport, love the shots and the video
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! You have a real little water baby there! x
ReplyDeleteI just love these photos. And how impressive are his swimming skills?! I need to take my little fella to the pool more often. It's such an important skill to have.
ReplyDeleteThat's great and I love the video the only sport I'm halfway good at or enjoy at all is swimming
ReplyDeleteA lovely collection of pictures, I think it's great that he is so confident in the water :) x
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. It is such a shame that we can't take photos in the pool these days, I'd love to have some pics of mine swimming x
ReplyDeleteGreat post and love the video. We have one of those diving toys, the kids love it. I think it's great if they can swim as it is such a useful life skill and really good for keeping you fit!
ReplyDeleteSuperb photos. Really captures the precious moments.
ReplyDeleteGreat post and love the video. We have one of those diving toys, the kids love it. I think it's great if they can swim as it is such a useful life skill and really good for keeping you fit!
ReplyDeleteI am not a sporty person at all. Well done Burton and those pictures are amazing. x
ReplyDeleteglad its not just me then!! x
ReplyDeleteit is a great life skill to have and i think the earlier they learn the better x
ReplyDeletethank you
ReplyDeleteit is such a shame isnt it? i know why it has to be done, but surely as long as parents give written consent, then whats the harm? x
ReplyDeletethanks very much x
ReplyDeletethank you. i think swimming is ok because once you are in the water, no one can really see you exercising apart form your head!! x
ReplyDeleteit is important isnt it? thanks for commenting x
ReplyDeleteyes he is such a fish!! loves it so much x
ReplyDeletewe certainly do!! although i need to go a LOT more often x
ReplyDeletethanks. i am sure that with some time and patience Amy will get some water confidence x
ReplyDeletehee hee well you never know Gemma x
ReplyDeletethanks Tash, he is very confident - hopefully not too much so!! x
ReplyDeletegosh yes taking two at the same time would be hard - i have never done it on my own yet either. x
ReplyDeletethanks very much :) x
ReplyDeletethanks lovely, sounds like Sophia and Burton would get along very well then! x
ReplyDeletethanks. well you never know, would be very proud if he was x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fab photos! :o) He is having so much fun. My girls and I love swimming too!
ReplyDeletethanks he loves it and is so confident x
ReplyDeleteOMG how amazing is that. Love his googles sat on top of his head.
ReplyDeleteOnly reason I have photos in the pool is because I mentioned the "Mark Warner" challenge and my blog so they said I could as long as no-one else was around. That video was so clear too!
Thanks for sharing on Motivtional Monday.