I have been looking forward to this day since January 2nd...Jack's first day of swim lessons. I was lucky enough to get Jack swim lessons with Bonny Holtorf who has been teaching swim lessons out of her backyard for years. These lessons are pretty exclusive which is why I had to call on January 2nd (which was even late for booking with her)!
With all of the drownings we hear about I was bound and determined to get Jack swim lessons to teach him his basic survival skills. I don't see him being the next Michael Phelps (although I wouldn't mind...) but I want him to be able to stay afloat if he falls in the water. Bonny told me the first 3 swim lessons would be hard to watch because he wasn't going to like them and he would cry alot. Well, Jack didn't disappoint! Lucky for me I had Gabe go with us for the first day and he ended up getting in the water with Jack so I could take pictures.
Here is Jack and Gabe getting used to the water. Jack doesn't know what is about to happen...
Now the fun starts...
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| Going underwater a couple of times |
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| Turing to the side of the pool and getting ready to swim to it. |
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| He was such a strong kicker! |
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| Made it! |
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| Definitely doesn't want to do it again! |
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| Jack "graduated" to getting pulled in from the side and having to swim back. He wasn't thrilled. |
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Not even Daddy could soothe poor Jack when Bonny was done with him.
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I wish I would have gotten some "after" pictures from today but the poor guy was so traumatized. The video I got was classic though...Jack basically cried the entire time and kept calling for Mommy or Daddy. Basically, anyone but Bonny. We go back tomorrow so we shall see how much he hates me as we pull up to her house...
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