Swim Class

A year ago like now Wesley took his first swim class at 6 months, and this Saturday he just finished up his 3rd session (he took a session in the Fall 2011, and a new one started in January).

 We switched to the YMCA in another town because the class was cheaper and the instructors/classes were better. In this new class, we're taught - together - how to get our kids in and out of the pool, for them to obey our hand signals so they don't just jump in, they're blowing bubbles, going underwater, and learning to reach out and lay on their backs.

The best part is that the class is on Saturdays so it's me and Matt together in the water with him (except this past week, so I could take pictures). Matt loves being able to do this with him, instead of it always being me taking him to classes during the week.

This is a video of "Submersion" where the babies go under water

 It's also a gym class (Swim & Gym), so the first part is spent in the gym helping their motor skills by going through tunnels, stairs, playing, and running. Let's just say that we usually enjoy a quiet afternoon when we get home from this class (he's asleep in the car before we leave town)!