history: My son has not always been a strong swimmer.  During this summer, he spent a lot more time in the pool developing his swimming skills.  I had not yet seen this change in him.  Tonight, he was diving off the side and off the diving board.  Talk about a bragging papa!  That's me! I just have to brag on my son.  He hasn't always been a strong swimmer_comma_ but tonight_comma_ after a summer of practice_comma_ I was able to see his amazing improvement! That is amazing hard work pays off and I think it is great that our kids know how to swim.
current: I agree.  He was never timid about swimming, but he just wasn't real good.  But tonight, he was diving (more of a belly flop) and swimming on the deep end.  
next: How old is he that is great my daughter is 5 I think that will be one of my goals for the remainder of the summer teaching her the basics of swimming without her life jacket. 