Swimming Babies!

Clara and Hank had their first swimming class last Saturday. It went well. The class was far from structured. We were simply told to work on kicking, so all the parents went off with their youngin's and did whatever. Hank liked it so much that he was just relaxed and about to fall asleep. Clara was very alert, and she tolerated it a lot better than I would have thought--given that the first time she went to the pool she hated it! The class is weekly, and our friends Jen and Jeff are also there with their son Timmy. Here is a picture of our swimming class efforts:



Hank and Clara are doing great. During Mark's parents' visit, the kids have been working on sitting up and rolling over. Both Hank and Clara are making big progress. They are also doing a lot of work on getting bigger. All their eating is paying off. It is going to be sad to see Mark's parents go. Their company and help has been so welcome and invaluable. It's amazing how much the babies have grown in the last month. Here is a video from their recent pool time in the backyard. A lot bigger, no?



It's hard to believe the summer is halfway done. In many ways, it feels like Groundhog's Day. Each day is often a variation and theme on the day before. But, as I look through photos and think through the various achievements the kids have been, I start realizing how much time is really moving along. It's amazing.