A Scare

I took Zack and Pete swimming today. I thought it would be a good time to read while the boys played around in the pool. One moment I was talking to Zack and the next moment I realize that Pete is in the middle of the deep end, barely keeping his head above water. I jumped in, shoes and all, and pulled him up. It was so scary! All I could do was hug him. He was actually doing an excellent job of treading water, but he couldn't keep his head above the surface. He just kept bobbing up and down. That Rascal!! He was trying to get the diving toys that had somehow gotten in the deep end. We always joke about how he is fearless, but I am hoping that maybe this put a little fear into him so he won't try anything like that again. I made him stay in the shallow end for the rest of the time. That was after we went home so I could change out of my dripping wet clothes.

Zack said "Wow, Mom, that was a really big splash!" Even Pete thought it was funny (rascal!). Yeah, its real funny to give your mom heart failure...grumble, grumble....Seriously, though, I am so thankful that he is ok and that he can swim pretty well for a four year old. His guardian angel was watching over him today, no doubt.