Today was Gunnar's very first swimming class.
I'd been really looking forward to it up until about 2 weeks ago when Gunn decided that he no longer liked baths.
In fact it's not that he doesn't like baths, he HATES them and screams and holds onto your shirt like a clawless cat with his hands and his toes trying to wriggle his way out of getting in the tub whenever the word 'bath' is mentioned. I'm not quite sure how this phobia developed. We totally stopped water boarding him at 6 months so, who knows, right?
Showers, on the other hand, he loves. Almost every morning either Chris or I will be washing our face in the shower only to feel a small hand on the back of our leg while a little voice says, "hi!" The first couple times it happened I almost slipped and fell on top of him (just imagine the 911 call for that). Now it's just a struggle trying to keep him out of it whenever one of us is in it. Home Depot doesn't sell locks for shower doors. Also, Gunnar prefers to shower fully clothed.
Anyway, I was afraid swimming lessons would be at best a total screaming fest and at worst a complete waste of money. Chris came along with us as our FHE activity for the week and to document the event.
Things started off a little rocky...
The pool, which was supposed to be 85 degrees was somewhere around 75 degrees and no toy could make that one better.
But after a few minutes, things got better...
Arnold, the swimming instructor, was very impressed with Gunnar's kicking and splashing abilities.
Blowing bubbles proved to be a little more confusing though. He sucked in a face full the first time he tried it. But after that he picked it up pretty quickly.
Which is good because we've already signed him up for a toddler water polo team in the spring.
And of course, by the time class was over, Gunnar did not want to leave. Mostly because he was totally freezing and it happened to be slightly warmer inside the pool instead of out of it. The poor kid was totally shivering!
I think the blue in his lips and finger tips really brought out his eyes though...
Anyway, until next Monday. So far so good!
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- We live in Manhattan, NY. Chris works from home. Renae works part-time for LDSFS doing psychotherapy. Our toddler, Gunnar, G-Money Canute was sent here for one purpose and one purpose only: to destroy the earth, starting with our apartment.
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sorry about the near meeting at the cafe rio, chris. we are losers. too long - no see. we both wear glasses, did I mention that. gunnar's got moves. and great jammies. win, win.
Looks like the lessons went well! And yes, your winter-time swimsuit is putting us all to shame!