Bug's First Day at the Pool

In the locker room

I know you can't tell from the photo, but Bug LOVED the pool. He is so very tired in the picture after 1.5 hours in the water. He actually took an almost 2 hour nap after we left, something that is unheard of from him.

After searching for just the right swim diaper for Bug and a mommy suit for me we were finally able to get to the pool today. It was a stormy day, so we waited for the rain to slack off to make a dash for the car. The rain and the start of summer vacation meant the indoor pools were a little crowded and Bug got lots and lots of attention. The white haired ladies doing their aqua aerobics had lots of stories about their grandchildren to share with Bug and me.

He was so stimulated in a new place with so many voices and sounds. The tone inside was a new sound for him with the "echo"iness of the room with the pools. He was also getting that tongue out to test the salty water (the pools are saline rather than chlorinated).

He did more floating than the kicking and splashing he does in the tub. He wanted to be on his back, and was happy to turn his head from side to side to partially submerge his face. I think I'll have to peek in on the "water babies" swim class to get some ideas of what to do with him and to build up my courage to get his face underwater! Hoping there will be a swim class in August when he is old enough (6 months) to attend.

It is quite a bit of work getting us suited up and in the pool as well as dried off and back in the car, but I'm getting used to that "everything takes lots of time and stuff" routine. That I can manage. I still haven't thought out a clear plan for when the swim diaper leaks after a blowout.