So EJ is now 4 months old and weighs about 7Kg i.e. doubled in weight since birth. Yesterday we went for a walk around Lighwater country park and i had him strapped to my chest the whole time, we managed to find an adult swing i took him on there with me, he enjoyed that. A small experience but a new one none the less.
Almu took EJ to his first swimming lesson today, all the other babies were 8months or more so she was just going to watch and see how it all works but after checking with the teacher she was able to join in the lesson. He loved the whole experience and i can't wait til the weekend to so i can repeat it with him at Camberley. I am very lucky that my parents made a point of taking all us kids to swimming lessons when we were young which gave me my water confidence and made me the strong swimmer i am today. I am absolutely determined that EJ will get this same confidence, probably better, and i can't wait to 'dunk him' (after the teacher has shown us how of course) and see that amazing natural reflex babies are blessed with to automatically hold their breath under water.
Almu continues to fantastically as well, she has many challenges being so far away from her own direct family, my direct family and not having a car but she does briliantly. I'm so lucky to have them both !
