Swim Lessons

Today was our first day of swim lessons. I regret that I do not have a picture, but with all there was to do, we just didn't have time.

Katerina seemed to enjoy it. We sang songs, floated on our tummies and our backs and practiced splashing and kicking. The water was a little cold at first, but we both seemed to get used to it. Although at the end, she was shivering a little.

She only cried once--when I first got into the water. They told us to sit on the side of the pool with our child sitting next to us. Then, while holding your child on the side of the pool in a seated position, the adults turn around and slip into the water. It sounds easy, but it wasn't and I think Katerina knew I was feeling a little awkward because then she started to cry. But as soon as I took her and put her in the water with me she was fine.

In fact, at first Katerina was so distracted by everything around her--watching other kids, the water, that she barely knew I was there. But towards the end, she was smiling at me as we jumped up and down in the water. Ba watched us from the bleachers and then assisted with the long process of changing her out of her swimsuit and into clothes.

I think it wiped her out because in the 7 minute car ride home, she feel asleep. I was able to take her out of her car seat, out of her snow suit and into her crib while she continued to sleep. Although she didn't sleep long only about 20 minutes. What a great way to start a Saturday morning!