Grandpa and Naomi
Well, maybe pool days are here. The weather is so funky here in Utah. But, last Monday and Tuesday were definitely hot enough for the pool. My dad has had his pool open for the last two months but this is the first time we've gone swimming. We didn't know what swimming device was the best for Naomi. She's too big to sit in a floaty. And a life jacket pulls her forward or backward in the water. So, we tried floaties and they seem to work out the best. We are still teaching her how to balance in the water on her own but she's caught on very quickly. My parents pool has a a shelf for her to walk around on but from time to time she likes to go out and venture. Naturally, it makes me very nervous. She inherited Chris's adventurous side which he loves. But, I swear she has no fear with most things. After two days of swimming she was jumping to Chris, going all the way into the water! We're thinking by the end of this summer she'll probably be a pretty good swimmer!
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I can't believe that she jumps in the pool by herself! She has got some guts. Hopefully we'll see you at the park soon.
My mother in law has a pool too. So much fun. Owen loves the water and I hope to have him swimming by the end of the summer too. Naomi looks darling and looks like she loves it too!
You know what is even better than floaties are these swim belts and you get them at Dive Utah in holladay. It makes them work their arms and legs - where floaties just make them kick their legs and not use their arms. I used that on Ali when she was 2 1/2 and she was swimming by the middle to end of the summer. However, it will take getting used to so maybe start with the belt and floaties and then eventually take the floaties off and then just use the belt. You will still need to work with her, but it is a great transistion to getting her to swim on her own. Sorry for the long post - I guess it is the swim teacher in me:) any questions let me know.
Yay! Can't wait to go swimming with you guys :) Cute pics. She is getting so big.
Naomi is the cutest.
Still waiting for your new post :) Can't wait to go swimming one day.
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