new blog

I've started a new blog named using System.Coffee;. Basically, the idea is to retain this blog for more personal musings and meanderings, and to post more informative, programming related posts on the new blog. Maybe then I can actually start sharing this blog with my non-techie friends who might otherwise be put off by the development related posts.

swimming lessons

Ethan had his first swimming lesson last night. He turns out to be quite the natural swimmer too. He got right in the water and started splashing me and all the other little ones. We practiced kicking and paddling. We'll still have to work on the blowing bubbles technique though. I put my face in the water and blew bubbles to show him how, which was followed by him putting his face in and taking a big gulp of chlorinated water, which he wasn't altogether fond of.

We'll keep practicing though. We've got five more days of lessons to go. I was actually a bit surprised at the pace they keep with children this young. Some of the things they're wanting us to do seem way above the skill level of most of the children in the class. They all seem to be doing fine though, which I suppose is a testament to how adaptable and eager to learn children this age are.