Swimming Lessons!

One of Natalie's favorite activities now that summer is here is going to the community pool. While she still frequents the baby pool, we spend alot of time in the kids pool with the water shooters and giant floating turtle. We started introducing Natalie to the water very early (she took her first swimming classes when she was 6 months old) which we think has made her very comfortable and happy in the water. However, now that she is old enough to take a bit more instruction we wanted her to learn some of the basic skills necessary to start "swimming", so we enrolled Natalie in Parent/Tot classes at our pool. Basically it's been alot of songs and games, but some of her bigger accomplishments have blowing bubbles, kicking her feet and arms, floating on her back and jumping off the side of the pool. She truly loved the class (especially since her friend Lexi was taking it with her) and we
can't wait until next summer when she can take classes solo!