Swimmingly Simi

Last September, Simi began swim lessons. He first began with a six-week session in the parent-tot class; he really enjoyed that class. The following six-week session, we put him in the 3-5 year old group lesson, which was much less enjoyable. With five boys in the class, he hardly had any practice time with the instructor. And since he's too small to reach the step they put in the water, he had to cling onto the side of the pool. With his back to the action going on in the pool, he couldn't even see what the other kids were doing. Last, since he was in the water for so long without moving, he got so cold his legs barely moved by the end of the class. He learned nothing.

When it came time to sign up for the following sessions, we asked if we could go back to parent-tot class. With a parent in the water with him, Simi can spend the entire 1/2 hour lesson learning to swim. Plus, he'll be moving around and keeping warm. With permission granted, Liz and Simi trotted off to swim class. The next six-week session, Asher and Raj joined in, now that Asher is finally old enough. The Saturday morning parent-tot swim class is now a family event.

What a difference a few weeks in parent-tot classes make! Simi is really doing great! He kicks and paddles and even puts his face in the water and blows bubbles. This past Saturday, Liz tied a noodle around his waste, and Simi motored off on his own. It was just beautiful to watch! Simi is VERY proud of his aquatic accomplishments! You can practically see his chest bursting with pride.

Asher is doing great too, considering he's been in the water exactly twice now.

Our instructor is trying to get us to move Simi up to the 3-5 year old class again; we'll resist for as long as possible :-)