Our trip to Arizona included a trip the Pima public pool. I frequented this public pool as a kid, and it looks exactly the same! Scott, Adyson, Afton, Rowan, and I had so much fun splashing and giggling. It was a welcome relief from that Arizona summer sun.
Afton had been saying he wanted to jump off a diving board, so this pool was perfect. He really wanted to go on the high dive first but I suggested that he try out the low one first. He was so excited, and very patient waiting in line. And loved taking the plunge.
He loved it so much that he went right to the high dive next. I was certain that he would climb up, look at how high he was and then climb down. I don't think I even expected him to walk out onto the board. It wasn't that I didn't think he could do it, I just didn't think he was ready.
My heart was racing as he walked out to the edge and looked down at me, at the water. I pointed to the area he should jump to, the ladder he needed to swim to, and then I cheered him on. My heart beating out of my chest. There was a group of people watching, wide-eyed and curious as to whether or not this little five-year-old boy would have the nerve to jump.
AND HE DID!
After he jumped I was hanging out with Rowan in the kiddie pool and I overheard a girl, probably around 7, exclaim to her mom, "Did you see that little boy jump of the high dive! He was so brave!"
I can't express how crazy proud I am of my brave boy.
And the most important part was that he was proud of himself.
That is a far jump! I can't believe it!
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