Butterfly.

A butterfly emerges from it's cocoon and learns to flap it's wings.
Much the same way that this little caterpillar took on a new skill and learned to swim.
She blossomed beautifully.
She entered unskilled and awkward, barely even able to swim 25 yards without flotation.
She emerged a successful swimmer.
Her best stroke: the butterfly.

Tonight begins a hiatus from swimming.
She's decided to take an extended break.
A smart girl if you ask me.
She knows when to give herself time off when she's feeling fizzled.
Tonight marks the beginning of more brother time and barbie playing.

the swimmer

the backstroke

swimming in

the butterfly

coming up for air