Our Little Swimmer

Anyone who knows our child knows that she has a lot of energy and is very daring. This makes for a scary time at the nearby pool. She is also very independent (where does she get that hmm? I can hear my mom laughing) and doesn't like to be held when in the water. Thankfully there is a baby pool that is only a foot and half deep. We thought it might be a good idea to enroll her in swim lessons, so she can start learning to swim. So earlier this summer, we did just that. She and I have been attending a "water babies" course every week for the past few months. She loves it and has learned to kick while being under water. Maybe it is just that she is getting older, but I think the swim lessons have really helped her to understand that you don't just float if you let go of mom. At any rate, it has been a fun little activity for her and I to do together. Earlier this afternoon we visited to the nearby community pool with some friends. McKenzie is becoming quite the little swimmer!