A couple weeks ago, we began swim lessons with Claire and Anna at our Rec Center. Anna is in the same class Claire attended last year (Baby Bubblers) and Claire has graduated to ABC Come Swim with Me. It worked out that we were able to schedule the classes on Saturday mornings and the classes are right after each other. Ben and I switch off with the girls. He is in the water with one and I am on land with the other!! It works out really well. Both girls are doing great and seem to enjoy it, although it did take Claire a little while to warm up to the water (literally!!). She is learning to jump to Daddy on the count of 3, hold on to the side of the pool and some very basic swimming skills. Anna is just learning to be comfortable in the water and lay on her back and belly in the water. We just want our girls to be safe and enjoy swimming!
My crew hanging out together before classes began.
Anna goes first, then Claire. Claire is very patient as she waits her turn. Her favorite thing to do while waiting is talk to Anna and watch her in the water! She always says "look at Anna Mama, she swimming!". It's so sweet!!!
More waiting...
I have my pictures out of order a little. Anna's pics should be first! Anyway, Claire is learning to jump in the water from the edge of the pool.
"One, Two, Three... JUMP!"
And in she goes!!
Look at that cute, little face peeking over the pool! (I'm talking about Claire!!!)
Anna is a natural in the water. She is barely old enough to be in the class, but seems the most comfortable of all the babies. She is already kicking and splashing! I was so impressed and relieved that she enjoys it so much!
Anna is swimmimg after the ball that Ben threw!
"I Got it!"
The instructor thought she was too little to do this exercise on the floating dumbbell, but she proved her wrong! Anna is my little fish! Maybe one day the girls we swim competitively! I think it's the best sport... it's proven to be the best work out for the body, easy on the joints, no contact with others to get harmed and it's FUN!! What more could you ask for!
3 comments:
It is really good that you have both girls in the pool with lessons. Getting use to water that is over their heads is a big accomplishment. Great that Dad (Ben) can participate with them on Saturdays, too. ~ Barb
Love the family swim pictures! It's great that the girls love the water and don't have a fear. They will always enjoying swimming!!!
We had Elli in the same class this spring, ABC. She loved it and still shows off her "scoops" whenever she gets the chance. It is fun to see your girls enjoying the water.
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