Swim Lessons

For the past month, Emma and I have been taking Angelfish Lessons at the Hillsboro Aquatic Center. Today was our last lesson for this round, but we had so much fun, that we have signed up for next month too. Every Monday and Wednesday morning, we get in our suits, and step in the water to learn how to play together there.

Looking back over the past several weeks, Emma has learned lots. We have learned to float and kick on our tummy with the use of the pool noodle, chase a ball around the pool while on our tummy (with Mommy's help of course), to do sit dives off the side of the pool into Mommy's arms, and lots of songs and games to play together. Of course, we have also learned to go under water. This is not Emma's favorite activity, she is not fond of it. In fact, today, as soon as we sat her on the wall for her sit dive, she started clinging to me because she knew what was coming next. In fact, as I started counting 1..2..3 before blowing in her face to prepare her to go under, she started holding her breath.







Today as our last class, we also went down the big purple slide. All us Mommies were worried about this, but most the kids liked it. I think it helped that we held them out of the water at the bottom, and they did not go under. The worst part of it was the life jackets they had to wear. They were not very comfortable for the smaller and younger kids in the class. Emma is about in the middle, and it is still a little overwhelming for her.

We will miss our swim classes next week, and look forward to March 29th, when we can start again!