Swimming Lessons: Week One

The first week of lessons concluded, we are halfway through!

And I am happy to report, that thanks to our friend Crickey, the plastic cricket, Truman is participating and loving swimming lessons. (Tru gets to hold him only during lessons, and if he decides not to go/participate, then Crickey doesn’t get to go swimming either). Crickey and Truman are making significant progress, they know how to do the frog kick, ice-cream scoop hands, splash under the water, water safety, and now, love their teacher Kirk,

as he plays the game fishey in the basket.

Tucker on the other hand is hard to capture on the camera.


He has discovered that he can see under the water. So when he is not having his turn, practicing his new swimming strokes with his teacher,

he is on the side of the pool, underwater, practicing swimming and looking around. He smiles the entire time, is a good floater on his back and his belly, is an awesome flutter kicker, and I can’t wait too see what he will learn next week.

Hurray for swimming lessons. And what part am I enjoying the most? They come home, a little bit more mellow, and always have a nice quiet time.