Swim Classes

Yesterday was Peyton's first Waterbabies class. At long last, our little bath splasher got to go into a big pool with Mommy and other kids. The Waterbabies class isn't so much of a structured swim class, as it is a 30-minute class with toys and songs and activities. Depending on the child's level and comfort in the water (and age), some kids start swimming during this class. But, as Peyton is only 8-1/2 months old, he couldn't grasp the concept of kicking.

The teacher gave each child a toy at the beginning of class.



Of course, Peyton started eyeing another child's toy...



He took an interest in the water.



Splashing!



More splashing!

We played the hokey pokey (Peyton was more interested in his frog).

His interest grew when we got to his feet.

He liked watching the other kids.

He really likes his feet. :-)

More hokey pokey.

The pool requires that all babies wear a disposable waterproof diaper with a reusable swimming diaper cover.

We got to play "London Bridge".

The teacher was really sweet. Peyton is starting to have separation anxiety so he didn't really like her holding him.

After we quickly dunked him under (which he didn't like very much), we went over to the edge where he got to play with the toys again. Look at his long eyelashes!

We spent most of the time singing songs.

He likes it when I sing to him.

While the other kids moved on to kicking (the next three youngest kids are 13-months old), I kept Peyton at the edge with the toys. He wasn't really enjoying being in the center of the pool with the other kids.

He's really good at picking things up now.

My parents came with me to yesterday's class, as the other boy they care for went up to Tahoe for the weekend. Unfortunately, there won't be any more pictures during future classes. The camera proved to be a distraction for all the kids.