summertime swimming

i had been planning to put maddy in swim lessons since late last year, but wanted to find a private instructor rather than a group "mommy & me" class. no such luck in our area, so when the opportunity for 2 openings came up with candace and cassidy's instructor from last summer, we decided to take it. that's right, i said we. maddy took one spot and i took the other. for 2 weeks, we made the drive to greatwood everyday... in rush hour traffic.

maddy took to "miss laura" immediately (though at first she insisted her name was "miss dora"), but we quickly learned she was quite the lazy swimmer. she loves the water, but only if she gets to play how she wants. she'd kick halfway across the pool and then just lay there and expect to be pulled around on the board. or she'd lay on the steps and say she was swimming. laura was great at coming up with "games" they would play so it would seem less like work!

the goal of the 2-week session was for her to get used to the water, be able to put her face in, and learn to kick and float. she was successful at all of those, except the floating. as soon as water gets in her ears, she bolts up. but she is comfortable with putting her face in, and even her whole head sometimes. in the beginning she would be hesitant to jump in from the steps in the pool, but by the last day she was jumping in from the side of the pool!

as for me, i sure hope swimming is easier when i'm not 7 months pregnant. that's all i gotta say!