Swim Lessons

Cassidy started swim lessons this month! 

It's a toddler class where she is in the water with the teachers and other kids... NO MOMMY OR DADDY!  We thought this would be best since she's pretty comfortable in the water but doesn't like us to let go of her at all unless her feet are firmly planted on the bottom. 

Just before her first lesson begins!  Looking a little nervous...

After a quick dunking!

blowing bubbles to get started on putting her face in the water.

Concentrating on kicking and peaking to see how to do it "perfectly".... she's definitely a virgo like her mama.



Cassidy is the only new kid in class.  And with some of them it's obvious!  A couple of them just pitch themselves into the water in a "ready or not, here I come" fashion.  Several times the teachers were making  quick dashes to pull the little rogues out!

ready to go underwater!

All of these pictures were taken at her first lesson.  She did GREAT!  She even willingly floated on her back for the teacher!  She had a blast and was VERY excited to go again the following week.  The class is only 30 minutes each saturday.  The second week mommy and daddy went swimming after class to extend her pool time.  (And admittedly to get some time in the hot tub!)  She's still showing some hesitancy about putting her head under water, but she no longer wipes furiously at her eyes afterward. 

We're planning to sign up for another month of classes so Cassidy can continue growing comfortable in the water and learn to swim on her own!