There is a long, proud tradition in both the Parrillo and Moran families of swimmers and being on the swim team during the summer. Well...long in as much as both Nat and I were on the swim team when we were kids. Nat was a good swimmer and swam through High School. I on the other hand was the akward kid in the ill-fitting speedo who was on the team because my sister (Vic) was really good at swimming and my Mom wanted us both out of the house at the same time.
Despite me not loving (or being any good at) the swim team, I *do* have lots of fond memories of working at the pool during the Summer. And so, too, does Nat. So, we both keep Summer swimming in a special spot.
And that's why I think we're both excited to see Eloise take on something new: Swim Team.
Last night, she had her first meet and swam in three events. It was awesome. And it was really neat to see Natalie engaged and helping her understand how relays work and what she needs to do to get better.
Eloise did an amazing job. I had no idea she could do it, but sure enough...she swam butterfly, breaststroke and freestyle in three different races.
If you look through the flags, you can see her on the block, ready to dive in.
During the 50 free, here she is touching the wall and making the turn.
Ready to get started on her relay:
And here she is doing an awesome job in the breaststroke. Watch the video below. Or if you are reading this in your email and can't see it, click here.
Enjoying an ice cream sandwich as a reward.
And a happy, tired swimmer. What isn't showing in this photo is us: two really, really proud parents.
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