Swimming Lessons

I took my first swim lessons today. Mommy and daddy took me to Baylor School, and they have a big swimming pool room. I was not very sure about getting in a pool that big. I met my coach, Josh, and he told me that we were going to a side room where there was a small pool. I felt better.

Daddy helped take off my shirt and shoes and lifted me to the pool. After that, it was just me and Josh. Mommy, daddy and Lucy left the room. I think they were coloring.

We worked on a move called the torpedo, but I call it the tornado kick. I started off doing it with my head out of the water and then at the end I had my head in the water. We were also working on doing small flutter kicks without bending my knees too much.

Josh said I did a great job with putting my face in the water.

I started working on floating on my back. Josh put one hand under my back to help when I did kick with that.

And that is pretty much what we are working on right now. When I learn a little more next week, Josh is going to start teaching me to side breathe and then we start swimming with my arms.

Josh told mommy that I was great kid and tried everything he asked me to! When we went into the locker room, I told daddy that I wanted to come back again soon. I can't wait until next Tuesday.