Swims Like a Fish

Nico and his little friend Matthew finished their first swim lessons today and we have a little fish on our hands. The first few times, Nico had a great time being in the water and listening to all the songs being sung, but the last couple of lessons were a different story. Mommy discovered that Nico absolutely hates being under water! He learned how to swim under the water for up to 5 seconds, however, there is quite a bit of crying involved. This last lesson today was arranged so that the Daddies could come participate, which made it much more fun for Nico. While we had our ups and downs in the pool, Nico learned many things: float on his back, swim under water, kick when needed, and to use breath control. Maybe after more lessons over the next year, Nico will warm up to swimming underwater. Practice makes perfect.