Surf Baby Training: Step 1 - Swim Lessons

First step to becoming a surf baby... take swim lessons! We've enrolled Em into a swim class that is structured for babies starting at 3 months. I have had two recommendations from people I know with kids that went through this program and gave it high reviews and comments from people that know of other kids that took this program, so we decided to give it a try.

While we are not at the point of assessing the progress or the program itself, it is exciting to see Em in the pool learning to have as good of a time as a baby can have. I even bought her a cute pink polka dot swimsuit with built-in swim diaper that she looks really adorable in. (I'm not biased at all. =) )

Em with Dadda testing out the waters on the 1st lesson.



She is naturally comfortable in the water, but is definitely more interested in the toys.



The classes so far seem geared at getting her comfortable with the water through repetitive familiarity and slow submersion. First class started with having her swish around on the surface of the water and occasionally dripping water down her face.

Ryan with Em during 1st Swim Class


Second class seemed to be repetitive of the first, but include occasional swishes where Em would be required to hold her breathe a little as the water came up to her face.

Wide View of 2nd Swim Class


2nd Swim Class



We have 9 classes for this first session of swim lessons, so we'll see how effective these are and how Em does at the end of the 9 classes!

Anniversary Fun: Part I - The Pool

As of lates, I've been slowly prepping for Em to be a well-equipped water baby. Swim nappies, inflatable baby float, and looking into baby swim lessons. Infant swim lessons will hopefully be something we start her on soon.

This past Sunday, Ryan, Em, and I had a short family "stay-cation" at a hotel by the beach for a little bit of water activities and fun on our 1 year wedding anniversary.


Em really is a water baby. She loves baths and playing with running water from the faucet. Of course, all her experience has been with warm water. Her first intro to the swimming pool took a little assessing...


Such a little trooper! While the water temperature was okay, the air temperature was breezy. Not the warmest of conditions that she is used to.


It didn't take took long for her assessment before she started having fun, especially in her baby float.








All the water adventures of the day wiped her (and us) out.


We had a relaxing evening in the hotel, played with Em and toys, dinner, movie in bed, and all of us soon fell smugly asleep.