first swimming lesson

Yesterday was Cole's first swimming lesson at the Aquatic Center. It's a nice, small group (there were only 5 yesterday) and as always, it was fun to meet some more moms and babies. Two of the babies are really close to Cole's age -- Annica is two weeks older and Zane is two weeks younger. We started on the steps with a song about reaching your arms forward and then over your head. Which was kind of funny because babies arms don't really move too easily and the range of motion is pretty limited. But eventually he'll be able to get those arms over his head!

We practiced laying back (which was the least popular activity). Cole just kept closing his eyes when I layed him back. When he opened his eyes and saw me behind him, he seemed to like it a lot better.

1-2-3 blastoff! We practiced "jumping" off the side and then swimming (kick, kick, kick) to the other side.


And he even went underwater, which we don't have a photo of, but I've been told that they do underwater photos with the kids at the end of the session.

As usual, Cole took everything in stride. Some big smiles, squeals, and of course some grunts. That's his thing these days, grunting. Turns out Annica also likes to grunt. There was an instant connection!