Swimming Lessons

So excited for his first day of swimming lessons!

He got to pick out a new swim towel...he chose Super Mario Brothers.

Brody had his first swimming lesson yesterday. In February he asked to go swimming and so we decided to go to the Herriman Rec Center. Last summer he wanted nothing to do with swimming, so when he actually asked to go, we weren't going to say no. After going a second time within a week we decided to sign him up for private swimming lessons. My Uncle and Aunt signed their children up and so we got the number of the same girl who gave their kids lessons. It was really funny because when Jayson called he found out it was one of his old friends he used to hang out with. It's nice that we know her..she is super nice.

I was a little nervous that Brody wouldn't warm up to her and that he would be upset that neither Jayson or I would be in the water with him. He did great though! He was so excited to show her that he wasn't afraid to go under the water and hold his breath without plugging his nose. I think he's super excited to learn how to swim so he can go into the deep end of the pool. (And he's excited to learn how to swim under the water too.) I love to see him this excited about something and it will be so good for him too. It was fun to watch him from the spectator seats up above. Jayson and I were so proud of him for being brave and we could tell that he was trying to do everything Nicole asked him to do. I think with a little more work and practice he'll be an expert swimmer. :)

By the end of his first lesson he was really close to floating on his back on his own and he was pushing himself off the side of the pool really well too. I think he really likes Nicole and is so excited to go back for his next lesson! I can't wait for warmer weather so we can swim everyday at our neighborhood pool!