Like A Fish

Today was Maddux's first swim lesson. Yeah, I know she's only seven months, so the chance of her actually picking up any swimming techniques are highly unlikely. But we did lessons with Eli at this age, and when you have more than one you have the pressure of making sure everything is even-steven.... Also, the point is us putting Eli through 'lessons' at a young age was more to get him comfortable in the water, in preparation for the summer. Same deal here: we tend to live in the pool during the warm months which means it would make for a long summer should Mad Dog despise the water. And honestly I'm not worried about her not enjoying the water since she absolutely loves the bath, even when Eli splashes her face (which he does each and every night). In a month when Maddux's lessons are over, I'll sign Eli up for a month of lessons too, but until then, the fact that we have access to a pool at the YMCA is very 'hush-hush'. I have a feeling if Eli knew that after I dropped him off in the playroom, Maddux and I snuck away to swim, he would be very upset. I figured I'd just wait until the week before his lessons and tell him then.

On to the swim class!! Maddux had a blast!! We were the only ones to sign up for our time slot, so today was basically a private lesson, but the instructor has another class that is overloaded, so hopefully she can get them to balance out. From the moment we got in the water, Mad Dog was all about it. Splashing away, even kicking a few times! She bounced up and down (up to her chin) while we sang several songs (which made her giggle big time), and at the end of class she went under water twice. I guess all of those splashes Eli lands in her face prepared her to not have any fear or dislike of the water! (Maddux was snoring in her car seat before we even left the parking lot of the YMCA. Obviously all that laughing in the water was hard work!)