a big splash

okay, so our two weeks of swim lessons ended last week, and i neglected to post this day one photo when it was still fresh news. rob came to class with us this day and i thought he'd be able to get some good action shots, but there was a little spiel before lessons started about how taking photos poolside or through the fence is not allowed. ever. i get it, but it was still kind of a bummer. we snuck in this shot before heading into the locker room.

overall, E took really well to the pool. this was probably in no small part because lessons were kind of like music class in the pool. lots of little songs and rhymes. she now knows what the hokey pokey is all about as well as what the mommies on the bus say (she loves to shush. maybe there's a library career in her future?). her favorite was "humpty dumpty," which we used to get into the water ("...had a great FALL!") . we probably did this at least 15 times each class. in and out. in and out. by the end of the two weeks, she was a lot more daring with her "jumps" in, but i'd still make sure that her head didn't go under. it was clear that this would not be okay with her. lots of the kids in class were closer to three than two, so i think we'll go the parent-and- tot route again next year. in the meantime, we hope to make it to the pool at least a few more times before the end of the summer to keep up her comfort level. rob was hoping to go this past weekend, but with IC temps barely into the mid-60s, we had to pass. this brush with fall weather has been great, but it also reminds me of just how quickly these summer months are passing.