Kiki and I started swim classes today at the Y. She was so excited to get into the pool and splash around, but once we got in she became very timid. This was only her second time in a big pool; I could imagine she was a little nervous. I was with her the whole time (holding her close as we sung songs) and after about ten minutes she was splashing around and trying to kick. She loved getting out of the pool and counting to three to JUMP back in ( while I had a tight grip on her of course).
I was so excited to start the classes with her. It is something I have wanted to do since she was born, but just never made it to the Y to sign up. Well now we are signed up and really enjoying them so far. One class down and already she is kicking in the water. I want her to appreciate the water and learn how to act in it as well.
I am looking forward to the future classes and spending this quality time with Kiki. She gets this great smile on her face when she is really happy and since class she has had that smile on her face. When I ask her if she liked the pool she say "YES!" and gives me that great smile. She did not want to take her bathing suit off and when we got home tried to put it back on herself.
She is napping now and we have errands to run this afternoon, but later I am going to let her get into her little pool. She is going to be so excited. Of course it is not as cool as the BIG pool, but she loves that little pool.
Have a great day everyone.
