Tidal Wave Swim Team

 

We have known for a few years that swim team was most likely in our future.  Caleb has never wavered from his love of water and his desire for swim lessons.  A few weeks ago, Caleb's swim teacher told us he didn't know what to do with him anymore and said he was ready for swim team  Our local YMCA has a community swim team that is included in a family membership and so we decided to try it out.  Caleb did great on his tryouts and is now a member of their beginning team Tidal Wave!  (I can't believe my son actually owns a Speedo now!)

We are now at the pool 4 days a week and Caleb could not be happier!  The coach and program is great!  I swear this child is somehow related to Percy Jackson because water does just make him think straight.  He is a good little swimmer and we are excited to record his progress and see how much he changes.  This is a world Brydon and I are trying hard to quickly learn about and are excited to see our first swim meet.

All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth

We feel like real parents now that we were able to finally pull one of Caleb's teeth out by ourselves!

Thankfully Brydon got to do the nasty deed!  It is really hard to get up the nerve to pull  these teeth out!  Caleb's teeth do not want to come out easily and we have to rush them a bit because the adult teeth are trying to come in so fast.

But Dad did it!  One front tooth gone!

These teeth are so much bigger than the bottom teeth!

Two Front Teeth Missing Now!

The next day Dad got the other tooth out (this time with snuggles, prayers, a blessing, a favorite TV show, and icecream after) and now he is 4 toothless with a sweet lisp!

Of course the adult teeth are quickly filling in but for a short time he has no front teeth.

I have to admit though, it is sad to see that cute smile change!  The new adult teeth coming in look big and ackward for a while and we are going to miss that cute little boy grin. 

It isn't quite the same but still super, super cute!