James "The Flying Squirrel"

It's a hot week down here in San Diego. We have been in the pool almost every day trying to keep cool.

James gets a lot of time to practice everything he's learned in swim lessons. He can put his head under water, kick his arms and legs and jump in from the side. Today he walked up to the high ledge of our pool (about two feet up from the water line), squatted down with a deep look of concentation on his face, held this position for what seemed like an eternity, and then suddenly flew off the ledge with his arms and legs fully extended. Maddie immediately labeled it the "flying squirrel."

James is always keeping us on the edge of our seats. Sometimes in fear because he's trying to do things no kid his age should be doing, sometimes in laughter becauase he'll do something so amazing for someone his age that you just have to laugh.