Swim Lessons

Noah and Rachel started swimming lessons today out at Green Meadow Country Club - Kind of ironic, since that is where I learned to swim. Love that. =) Noah did very well. Elizabeth basically said he knows how to swim and will be doing fine, then will forget to do it and she would have to grab him. He needs to get a lot stronger at it. He also needs to learn to kick behind him and not under him. She said she plans to put some fins on him on Friday to see if that helps him with it. Rachel had her very first lesson/experience today. Elizabeth worked with her on blowing bubbles and kicking. She said she loved it - had a lot of fun even though she got water in her nose and that hurt a bit. They are both excited to go back and Rachel kept asking how soon Friday was?? =) I love that they are excited about learning to swim. Swimming was such a huge part of my growing up years. I would love to put them on the swim team when they get a little bigger. Kate was desperate to get to the baby pool. I had to wrestle with her for over an hour. She discovered how very much she loves the water at the splash pad (and even crawled in the shower with me this morning with her jammies on...). It will be interesting with her at the lessons. She is walking better and better now. So cute seeing her toddle around!