Just Keep Swimmin'

We've been waiting for the day that we could officially start swimming lessons with Kyle! Adam and I both love the water and it's only fitting since we loooove to spend our free time down the Cape, especially in the summer! We had to wait until he was 6 months old per the rules of the YMCA, where the lessons are taking place. We missed the last session by a week, but were able to get into the Winter Session that started January 8th. We figured Kyle would like the experience as he enjoyed a few dips in the pool last summer, and he loves his baths. But we never knew that he would LOOOOOOOVE swimming lessons this much! We're taking the lessons at the YMCA in East Bridgewater with instructors Brian and Meghan. Kyle enjoyed every minute of being in his swim trunks in the dead of winter and getting into the pool! He splashed and kicked and smiled the whole 30 minutes both days that we've gone. The videos show his excitement and we also managed to get a TON of pictures (are you surprised?)

The bad news of this is....Kyle came down with a double-ear infection and only two weeks into swimming class, the doctor has recommended that we refrain from any swimming until his ear infections are gone. We're going to call the Y and are hoping that they'll let us finish the next 5 classes in the next session. If not, we have enough swimmers in the family that we can train him on our own, but it was fun while it lasted - I'm sure he'll miss his friends that he met too!













And a couple videos to really show you how excited he was!

"Swimming with Daddy"


"Swimming with Mommy"

Splish Splash!

So by 8 weeks, Kyle has made his first trip to the beach, and taken his first dip in a pool! The beach was an experience - let's just say it was my first trip to the beach where I didn't just pack a towel, sunscreen and a book to read. Instead I packed up a couple towels for Kyle, his sun shade, the Boppy, hat and sunglasses for him, toys to play with, the camera, bottles, diapers, an umbrella (I never sit under an umbrella!) etc. We went with Nana and Papa down to Loop Beach by their house and stayed for about an hour. It was a nice day, and we would have taken a trip into the water but Mommy didn't feel like braving the seaweed that you had to get through first (wimpy..) so we'll try again next time. Here are some pictures from our day at the beach!

Kyle actually visited the Ocean Edge pool first while visiting YiaYia and Papou but he slept almost the entire time while we were there, so we didn't get him in the water, but he did sport his adorable shark spf shirt (equipped with a fin and all!) We figure there will be plenty of opportunities so not to worry. We did, however, get him in the water at Nana and Papa's house. They recently got one of those blow up pools that has a filter and it's a perfect addition to their backyard! We got some Kyle in the water and he seemed to enjoy it - by that I mean he didn't cry. We look forward to lots more splishing and splashing this summer! Here are some pictures, and a video, of Kyle's first experiences with pools.