"Safe Start" ISR Refresher- Day 11

Today was Julian's final lesson of swim, however he had to do two sessions today.  (FYI- they usually don't do two lessons in one day anymore.  For some reason policy changed however I was okay with this.)

Julian walking uncomfortably
 away from the poolside

Lesson 12- Friday, August 5 (AM)
This morning was Julian's winter clothes test.  He wore a long sleeve shirt, denim pants, socks, shoes, diaper cover and regular diaper.  I was afraid that he was going to be screaming the whole time for the fact that he was wearing clothes which would be weighing him down and because the instructor would be putting him in situations that would not be predictable.  I think he kept quiet because he had some observers/friends watching him in action.  During this test he demonstrated the ability to float for over 1 1/2 minutes until the instructor picked him up out of the water.  Another test- passed!


Lesson 13- Friday, August 5 (PM)
The Season Finale !
Of course with Julian's lesson being in the late afternoon during the usual afternoon shower time, I have a fear of the weather.  Luckily at 4:45PM the skies were blue and clear.  At the final lesson, I got to swim in the pool with the instructor and Julian to learn to "have fun" with him in the pool.  Of course, I got to ask tons of "what if" questions and got my answers.  I have learned that my son is still a "floater" which is a good thing.  You need to be able to be a good floater (not swimmer) to survive.  He can swim underwater to me/wall for about 2 seconds (optimal is 3 seconds; never longer than 7 seconds), loves to float, swims to hand targets, enjoys "kicking" and holding on to me, and most importantly is safe in the water with adult supervision.



Thank you Safe Start- YMCA!  Thank you Infant Swimming Resource!  Thank you Ms. Anita!

"Safe Start" ISR Refresher- Day 10

Lesson 11- Thursday, Aug. 4

ready to jump in the pool

After a week off from lessons, Julian so happens to catch a virus and has loose BMs so no swim for 48 hours. Wednesday comes around and we are ready to jump in the pool... but what happens? Lightening strikes in the distance. Poor Julian has to be dragged out of the pool. Finally Thursday afternoon is his first day back and it was an awesome lesson. He kept smiling and was loving being in the water. He showed off to his instructor that he retained his swimming skills, floating skills, flipbacks and wall work. Of course his instructor threw a unexpected "fall backwards into the pool" stunt and Julian was NOT digging that. But as trained, he floated to the surface, face up and waited for our cue to swim to the wall. Yay for my son. Final lesson will be coming sooner than expected!