Last night, she swam the length of the pool, pausing only once to flip over and rest on her back.

Tonight, I took her back and braved cold water and only 80-degree air to practice again. More making it, more tired and heaving breaths from the little redheaded duck, who this week seems to be exerting herself physically more than ever before.

I am too tired to finish this post.

But there will be swimming.