Black Band

The same day as Avery’s recital, Will had a big day too. He passed his black band swimming test at the Y, which means he has free reign of the entire pool!

We were super proud of him and super surprised. He had tried testing one time last summer and didn’t pass. No big deal. He hadn’t even mentioned it this summer so far, but when they blew the whistle for break time last Saturday, instead of coming over to the chairs with us, I looked behind me and he was headed to the lifeguard station to test.

Matt and I didn’t know what to do…do we go over there with him? Or would that make him nervous? Do we stay at our chairs? But is that being a bad parent?

We were basically frozen in shock and then as he was walking back to the lifeguard station, I started over there to find out what the deal was.

Our big guy had passed with flying colors. The lifeguard said “he did great!”.

Bubby, you are growing up way too fast!