You'll recall that Sloan was taking swimming classes at the local Y. I call them 'classes' and not 'lessons' because at this age, it is really just about getting used to the water and being around other babies. We are both very proud of how well she did during the 10 week semester. There was only one class that she really lost patience and did not want to be there. In general, she is such a little water bug and really took to it. She loved floating on her back, splashing, and really took a liking to a little blue boat she'd "chase" at the end of each class.
Yes, the swim caps were mandatory. Even for our bald baby...
Proof that I did one of the classes
Practicing 'reach and pull'
The blue boat
Another one of her favorite times was the Humpty Dumpty drill...
The picture below was too funny not to add. The class was at 9am every Saturday - which was horrible planning on our part, because she goes down for a nap everyday around 8:15. So, on Saturday's we'd change her, bundle her up, and place her in the stroller for her morning nap, then wake her up at the Y. I took this picture one of the last weeks - we went through our normal routine, but this Saturday she did not feel like napping. I took her outside early and strolled her around thinking it would make her go to sleep. As you can see, it did not. She kept grabbing the stroller shade and peeking at me. She thought it was the funniest. thing. ever.
The only thing she wasn't so keen on was going under water. But then, to her credit, most of the babies weren't. They did a drill where you push/pull the babies through the water while counting to 3; then on 3 you would duck their head under water for a second, pull them up and smile and cheer as big as you could!. Let me tell you, that did not fool these kids one bit. As soon as you would hold them out, pull them backwards and say 'Onnneeeee', the kids lost it. They would all start squirming, you could see the fear in their eyes and they would cry out. It was pretty funny to watch (in the nicest way possible).
By the last class Sloan was much better at it, but it was definitely her least favorite time of class.
Despite her apprehension, Sloan earned her Baby Beluga diploma and is now officially our little water bug!
We had a jam packed couple of days this past weekend. Keep in mind this was all during Barry's first Wrestlemania - he had work events Thurs-Sun and somehow managed to be out and about with us most of the weekend.
Our first big event was Sloan's first swim class at the local Y. She is by far the smallest one in the class (but not the youngest), but seemed to enjoy it as much - if not more - than most of the kids. She wasn't an expert splasher, but she was really great at going with the flow. 'Soaking it all in', if you will.
"All right, Sloan. This is what you're going to do..."
learning how to kick
Success!
After a quick lunch of milk and delicious rice cereal (during which, she reached for her own spoon!), it was time for G-Day! She was absolutely exhausted from class, but I was able to snap a few pictures before she conked out.
posting this picture so people know I'm trying with the headbands...I really am!
Uga!
On Sunday we wrapped up the weekend with a trip to the West Village. It is finally sort of warm in New York this weekend, so we took another trip to the play ground. This visit was even more successful than the first!
Finally, if you didn't see the best video of the weekend got its own post. Seriously, I can't watch it enough!
