Ups-a-Daisy

Ups-a-Daisy
Originally uploaded by Jagrap

Do not fear for Alex; a half second after this photo he is splashing down feet first. What you see is evidence of Alex's remarkable emotional growth the past few months; he is no longer afraid of the aquatic gymnastics that his brother has embraced for so long. Far from it, after each feat he rushes back, as if he will suffocate from a lack of oxygen, to do it again and again.

This picture is of Alex doing "the Gymnastics Flip." He lays flat on his back, and I flip 270 degrees. He enjoys that maneuver, but he prefers the "Space Train, Rocket Chair," where he rolls up in a cannonball, and is launched on ballistic trajectory across the pool. These types of fun and games demonstrates that Alex has obtained a faith and trust in others, such that he is able to temporarily surrender his fate knowing he will always land safely.
RAP