Doodle is getting stronger in the water each time we swim. We’re closing in on the swimming season, so I’m trying to get in the water every day we can between now and when the weather gets too cool.

At this point, I’ve removed 4 of the thin foam pads in his Little Swimmer vest, and he’s able to keep his head out of the water just fine. So, today he swam with 5 pads in the vest. Tomorrow, we’ll try 4.

With Doodle being small, the Little Swimmer vest looked disappointing at first. I really thought it would be too big to help him. But after working with it, and helping him get used to it, it appears to be doing what it was designed to do.

He’s still enjoying jumping in the water and going under. A couple of days ago, he borrowed Sudoku’s goggles, and had a ball playing underwater peek-a-boo games with Marathon. – milkmaid