Heath's First Swim

Heath experienced his first swimming pool today! We bought him a Mother-ease swimsuit last month at Terra Tots and were so excited to have him experience the first debut. We asked his Pediatrician last month if the 'competition temperature' water at the University's HPER would be ok and he said go for it! Heath was very excited to see the water and all the people around. It was difficult to get any picture of him looking at the camera because he was so excited.

Dad rolled into his former swim coach role and demonstrated the kicks and arm strokes. Heath was digging it. It took him a bit to warm up to the floating on the back position but even that he enjoyed. We even ended the swim time with an under water dip. His face looked a bit shocked after coming up but he smiled again pretty quickly.

Here is a sequence of the 'getting ready to go in' 'swimming with dad' and 'getting out and warmed up again.' We are hoping to make this a weekly visit for our family. (Heath also took a bonus 40 minute nap when we got home!)