Just Swimmingly

Since mid-September, Michaela has been enrolled in a session of swimming lessons through our local swimming pool. Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, we packed up the little backpack with a towel, snack (for after-swimming energy) and clean underwear (I forgot two out of these three items the first day of lessons - so glad I remembered the snack) and headed the 5 minutes away to the pool. Michaela was shy for the first several sessions, but really warmed up to it after that.

First day excitement!

She has been so sad now that swim lessons finished last week. Her little class of 4 preschoolers was just perfect. I enjoyed watching our little tornado of a daughter try to learn how to put her face in the water and kick, as well as laying semi-still and semi-flat on her back while trying to learn to float. 

She did learn how to put her face under water, how to blow bubbles, how to scoot along the wall of the swimming pool while holding on with her hands, and how to jump in and be caught by her teacher. I think we plan to do another session in the winter or spring. Josiah was pretty jealous about being left behind, as soon as he could he would escape and crawl towards the pool as fast as possible. It's a good thing I'm faster!

She excels at splashing!

Waiting on the "boat" for her next turn

A "little jump"

It was always amazing how well she napped on the days she had swimming lessons. An extra bonus.