Aqua Tots Revisited

After our first swim class when Henry was resistant to- well, everything- we talked a lot about "pool class" and whether he planned to engage when we returned for our second class. He agreed that he was going to go, and not only attend, but join in. I was excited!

We got to class the next day and he was a little fussy about joining the group outside the pool to chat, and instead wanted to get right in. Once in, he chose to join in on some of the activities, and was initially hesitant about jumping in from the side of the pool. We started by my holding his torso and "helping" him jump, then moved quickly to holding his hands as he took little leaps. Each time he would smile and laugh, and replied to me that no, he didn't want to do it again. But we did. Over and over.

And, he blew bubbles!! We took turns and our teacher was impressed with him. She didn't comment on my bubble blowing abilities though, and I was a little disappointed... The teacher knew about the "boat appeal" and brought a boat to Henry, but Henry said to her, "No, no, Henny can", and she turned around to replace it on the side of the pool so that he could get it himself (it was the only boat left to choose, mind you).

On his way out of the pool he waved goodbye to our teacher saying, "Bye bye Sarah. Henny be back soon." And he was.