Sammy Super Swimmer!

Just a quickie to update everyone.

Sam has just graduated Swimming Beginners I.   This is a HUGE achievement when one looks back over the past year and a half.  I am so proud of him.  He moves on to Beginners II in April.

Jack starts therapy on Thursday.  He is also going back to Gilda's Club for the  Support Group on Tuesdays.  I really hope it helps him.....more about that on his blog.

Brian's toe is slowly recovering...he broke it!

I am wondering why my therapist (gosh that sounds weird) has three weeks between appointments????  Perhaps this is not the right person for me.  I did like him but might need more regular visits...or not...we will see.  So my Cancer Parent friends.....my next piece of unsolicited advice is to be prepared to change therapist if the first one isn't meeting your needs.  I will keep you posted on my decision after my next appointment.

Well, that's about it until Thursday when Sammy has his next LP.....how I hate those things!

Swimming Lessons

Sammy had his first swimming lesson today.  I was delighted to see the camp counselor from the previous camp days arrive at the door to greet the kids: I did not have to go through the whole, "Hi, this is Sammy. He has leukemia," thing again.

The kids divided into two groups and off they went.  Sammy limped on the land, but glided along with power and grace in the water.  His disability no longer showed, in fact he excelled within the group!   I was a very proud mummy.

Sammy must have some charm because he had gone into the lesson convinced he was going to persuade the instructor to let him dive (well jump in off the board).  Diving is not on the agenda for the Beginning I class, but sure enough at the end of the lesson seven little ducklings were jumping off the board with glee. I have a feeling this kid will go far!