We went to swim class today. All was going well–we practiced paddling, we practiced kicking, we sang “Wheels on the Bus.” And then it happened. Our swim teacher instructed us to gather together: it was time to dunk the babies. Yikes!
She told us to count to three and then after saying “three” we should blow in our baby’s face and dunk him under. If your baby comes up coughing and crying, that’s it for the day.
So we did it. And Sam was a champ! He came up blinking, but no tears or coughing! I dunked him three times and by the third time he scrunched his face up in anticipation. He’s so smart. Of course, that was also the only the time he came up coughing so maybe his scrunchy face isn’t actually the best for going underwater… In any case, I am sure he is destined to be the next Michael Phelps (except without all the pot-smoking, of course!).
By the way, I found out that taking pictures at the pool is actually not allowed. So no more adorable swimming pics until summer comes and our neighborhood pool finally opens.
I would have paid good money to see the scrunchy face – but how fun that he’s a champ already!
caitlin, i love your updates, pictures and videos about sam…i try not to miss any posts! 🙂
ohh, I guess he was willing to indulge you the first two times but decided enough was enough! CUTE!
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Sweet!! Wish I could’ve seen it. Of course, not if that meant you’d have gotten expelled from baby swim class for inappropriate conduct 😉