I stick my arms into the holes of the life jacket. It's not as comfortable as just going into the water but it's definitely safer, and I think safe is more important than comfortable. Someday I'll be able to swim with lots of Strong like Papa does, and then I won't need the life jacket. And maybe it won't take that long. It's like when I try to ride my Bicycle. Right now I still have my training wheels on most of the time, but sometimes I try for a little bit without the training wheels, and I think soon I'll be able to go all the time without training wheels.

Everything gets easier when you practice.

"Yeah, I'm so ready," I say, and I wrap my arms around Papa first just to test that he'll keep me warm. He's definitely warmer than I am, and it feels really nice right now because I'm not wearing lots so the wind can get a little cold. After I hug him, I grab his hand and I pull us to the water. "Last one in's a rotten egg!" I yell, and then I let Papa's hand go because I totally want to get to the water first!