My little swimming champion

I must say, without a doubt, that my kid is quite independent..
Previously when we take him swimming, he insists on using his floaties, otherwise "I will DROWN without my floaties, Mummy!!"
Seems like all sudden-like, yesterday (14Jan'08) when I took him to the pool, he was so very confident.."I don't need my floaties anymore, Mummy, I know how to swim already". Doubting him, I still got him to take along his swim board.
True enough, he was SWIMMING! Here's a boy without proper swimming lessons, swimming of his own accord..just from watching TV advertisements! I remember him asking me about one of the advertisements, that the children learn to swim without floaties and they did not drown..I guess that must have given him the confidence to just jump into the pool...worried Mummy always nearby and he keeps pushing my hands away! So very confident..now has me worried as I don't swim that well and he's eager to go to the deep end of the pool!
Guess Mummy will be the one needing floaties to keep up with him next! LOL!