Swimming Lessons 102 - Session One

Carly started swimming lessons today!! Learning from last year's mistakes I did not get to the pool area 15 minutes early like requested. Instead, I was in the locker room 15 minutes early, got Carly all suited up and walked into the pool early 5 minutes early. We were still the second family to arrive and the first to double check our contact and emergency information.

The instructor asked to use Carly to help show the other parents how to get into the pool, which Carly was not happy about... The idea of someone else holding her around water was not quite in today's comfort zone. The instructor quickly picked up on these signals but unfortunately left me with quite the clingy toddler. We did have a few tears upon entering the water, but she quickly began to enjoy herself. She kicked, splashed, and put her mouth in the water (when she was supposed to be blowing bubbles). Carly also went underwater twice during today's lesson.

I am excited about next week's lesson because we will be using Carly's toddler life vest during part of the time. :-) Hopefully, this weekend's weather will be nice and we can venture down to the pool for some practice time!

Waiting in the Locker Room!