Last Swim Class of 2012

Dear Conor,

On November 3, 2012 you attended your last swim class of the year.  There was one more session but because of the holidays and your birthday we decided to skip that session and we will resume swimming in January of 2013 when you are ONE!

Daddy got into the pool with you and I stayed dry in order to take pictures to document this special day.  You have now been swimming almost every Saturday for the last fourteen weeks and you have become very comfortable in the water.

walking to the steps

ohhh....this water is chilly but I'm ready for class!

Class always starts with songs in the circle.  This time requests were taken and so Daddy asked for Baby Shark.....it starts with small bobs in the water with the Baby Shark and by the time you get to Daddy Shark there are big splashes - you just love the big Daddy Shark Splashes!

Baby Shark..do do dodo dado....Baby Shark

Daddy Shark doo doo do do doodooo......Dadddy Shark

Then its time for blast offs and mountain tops.  During this the teachers give out toys to encourage the babies to jump into the pool and swim.  You have always gotten the Captain to play with and yo get so excited when you see him at the pool.

It's Captain Time!

Blast Offs!

Daddy - look I swam to the Captain!

The whole class practicing Blast-offs and Mountain Tops

Swimming for Captain after jumping off the wall.

Kicking to the Captain

When swimming was over the instructors had a big surprise for everyone.....they had certificates!  Here is your certificate!

My little water baby November 2012

 And because we are taking a break we asked your teacher for a quick picture. You weren't thrilled (it was chilly) but she was very happy to give you a big hug - she said you are a GREAT swimmer!

I can't wait for us to return to the pool in 2013 but for now its showers and the bathtub :)

xoxo
Mommy

Swimming Lessons

Dear Conor,

We are now participating in your second session of Water Babies through Kennebunk Recreation.  This session is held at Quest Fitness every Saturday morning at 9am.  You continue to LOVE the water and the ability to bring you to a pool on a weekly basis is enjoyable for both Daddy and I as well.  Often we both get in the pool with you but on this particular day (October 20) I sat out so that I could take some pictures and videos of all you have learned!

swimming towards Mommy

Participaing in Circle Time

This session you have really started to blossom in class.  You are very vocal when we do singing in a group and you LOVE to splash your hands in the water.  You are trying to blow bubbles but you haven't quite figured it out so you often get a little sip of the water with each try.  You are kicking your feet when you swim now - SO excited about this!  You no longer have to be lifted off the wall as you freely fall forward into the water each time.  You also have adopted a special toy at swimming lessons that you play with each class - its a sea captain.  Daddy or I throw him into the water and you jump in after him!

Showing Mommy the Captain

Swimming after the Captain

Kicking your Feet

I was able to get a little video of you jumping off the wall and swimming - its not the best quality but you are able to see your little legs moving under the water!

Happy Swimming little man!

xoxo
Mommy

Beachin' with Auntie Cathlin

Dear Conor,

Labor Day weekend we took a road-trip to go visit Grandma and Grandpa and your Mommy's brothers and sisters.  While we were there Auntie Cathlin invited us to go out on the beach with her and her friends.  Mommy and Auntie used to spend a lot of time on this beach and even slept over in a camper every summer weekend when they were little girls.

We used Grandpa's truck and drove out.  Things have changed a lot since Mommy was a little girl but it was still a lot of fun.  Auntie Cathlin was in seventh heaven because she wasn't sure if you would be able to come but you did!

She and Kayleigh (Auntie Cathlin's best friend so she's kind of an auntie too - Mommy has known her since she was a little girl) played with you and loved on you which allowed Mommy to relax and enjoy the sun!  Mommy was very thankful for that time!

Diggin in the dirt with Kayleigh

Loving on Kayleigh!

Beach Walking with Auntie Cathlin

Salt on the skin and sand between the toes - your a Cape Cod Boy after all

You certainly had a lot of fun at the beach.  So much so that you went to bed a little early and slept "like a baby" for the first few hours :)

A tired Beach baby!

Sandy Neck Beachin' is a ton of fun and I know that it will get a lot more fun when as you get older.  Mommy has many wonderful memories from her time growing up on the beach and she hopes that you will too!

xoxo
Mommy

Swim Lessons

Dear Conor,

This summer we signed you up for Baby Swimming class.  Your classes took place every Saturday for 6 weeks at QUEST Fitness in Kennebunk.  They lasted about 30 minutes and were a lot of fun.We brought the camera one week in order to document all the fun you were having.  The pool is a salt water pool so some of the fun you had was drinking the water or licking it off the toys - but you did get some swimming done :).

Getting Ready for Swim

This sums up your love for swim class!

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall......

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall!

Blast off Swimming!!!!!

Daddy showing you how to go under water

Conor's turn! You actually went under water 3 times!

Swimming with Mommy

Kick Kick Kick

Using the Boogy Board

Swimming to the teachers!

We were all sad when Swimming class was over but we think we are going to sign back up for classes this fall - and I think some of your friends are going to join in!

I love you water baby!
xoxo
Mommy