Swim Mom Stretch Marks
Her first heat was called for first call. **did not hear it** Her first heat was called for second call. **heard it and began climbing over other people in a crowded gym** We get to the swimmers line up area. **her event is not lined there.** Asking people who seem to be ignoring me, where they are. **finally get an answer and they are at the pool.** Get to the pool at the exact moment she is supposed to be on the block. **rush to get her on and ready for the start** Buzzer goes off and in she goes. **BREATHE** That was my first experience as a swim mom at a swim meet. There is NOTHING in the world that prepared me for this moment of launch. 18 months ago we made the decision to put Sophie into private swim lessons. She started swim lessons as an infant. She took classes off and on until one day my husband and I realized that this was simply not working. We sat down and looked at all the programs offered and we finally realized that our best value and best