Swim Class

Mommy has read quite a few baby books and many of them recommend putting your baby into a swim class.  The books say the swim class helps a baby relax, burn some energy and of course get them used to water.  So in early April I signed you up for a swim class at the Summit in Canton.  You couldn't start class until you were 6 months old...but luckily the summer session started June 19, just one day after your 6 month birthday. From the first class to the eighth you absolutely LOVED swimming!  You smiled and laughed and flirted with the swim teacher and lifeguards.  At the beginning of each class you weren't too sure exactly what was happening but by the end you didn't want to get out of the pool.  You didn't like swimming on your back but were happy swimming on your tummy and splashing or jumping in the water.  We also discovered that you love the 'wheels on the bus' song.  Especially the 'the windshield wipers go swish swish swish, all through the town' line.  Since discovering this we use the song to calm you and get you to stop crying :-)  We also had a blast at swim class as both mom and dad went in the pool with you so that we could take turns holding you as you learned to kick and splash.  We are already looking forward to next year's class and I'm sure you will love it even more then!  (PS. Big thanks to your cousin Lexi for taking all the photos at swim class!)