I finally got the kids signed back up for swim classes. We did a 2 week, daily class, at the Mountlake Terrace Pool. The kids absolutely loved it! I'm really looking forward to them building their confidence and skills, as soon I'll have another kiddo to look after when we're at the pool or lake next summer.
This was the first time that Nicolas did a class without Mom or Dad in the water with him. I was a little worried that he would get nervous and not want to participate, but after asking me to hold his hand up to the edge while meeting his teacher for the first time, he eagerly went right into the pool from there on out. It was an absolute joy to watch him interacting with his teacher and the other kids in his class. He is working on his back float, jumping in with assistance, and becoming more comfortable with putting his face in the water and going completely underwater as well. He'll be repeating the Tadpole level in his next session, which starts back up in a couple of weeks.
Naomi took to the water quite naturally, just like I thought she would. This was her very first exposure to swim classes, and Travis and I traded off days with her in the water. Even though she is so strong and independent, I was shocked when on the very first day, she stood up on a 6 foot long styrofoam board floating on the water and walked across and jumped in to her teacher! I had to hold her hand that first day, but by the end she wanted to go over and over again and was doing it all by herself even stooping down to pick up favorite little toys along the way. She is working on using her paddling arms, kicks, back floating, and overall comfort in the water including going under! She will remain in the Parent and Tot class until she's almost 3.
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| Naomi and Daddy having fun in the water! |
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| Nicolas getting ready to jump in! |
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| Playing games! |
