Pool Time!

Through the Early Intervention program that Charlie Claire is in there is a gross motor development swim class they offer, so naturally we signed up! Charlie Claire had her first (of 4) session yesterday, this was the first time she has been in the pool! The jury is still out on how she felt about the pool...we didn't get any smiles out of her but she didn't cry either!!

The class was pretty neat.  There were about 10 other little ones in the class, 1 class leader and then 7 helpers.  All the activities we did involved a song and motions in the water...just to give you an idea...we did Patty Cake but we (the moms) squatted down so our shoulders were underwater so that our babies hands were underwater and did the whole song (3 times!) with a helper in front of us moving the babies arms underwater so they feel the resistance and a new sensation.  There was a lot of kicking exercises as well and C enjoyed that the most I think! We sat them on the side of the pool and lifted them up so they could "jump" in the water, we "dragged" them through the water, splashed, etc.

For the most part C did really well, I was impressed she made it through the whole class...a couple of the other little ones did not. We are really thankful that there are so many services available for Charlie Claire and other families who are in need of Early Intervention.

Maybe next time Grammy TC can come with Jackson and take some pictures! I was able to get one shot of her in her bathing suit for the first time...