So, this last month Aiden has been taking swim lessons. The lessons are one-on-one with an indoor pool that they keep around 80 degrees, so we could always go in the winter too. I get to sit in another room (in air conditioning) and watch through a glass window. Ainsley likes to stand with her face to the glass and watch her bubba.
In the beginning, we would pull up in the parking lot and he wouldnt want to go inside. We would finally get inside and I would have to almost force him to get in the water with the instructor. Cory, his instructor, is always very patient and tries to do fun games. I remember the first lesson, Cory would ask him to do something and Aiden would say "maybe later", or "tomorrow". We are slowly getting better =) He's been doing it for a month, and now I don't have to force in the water, yay! He is finally get used to going into a "deep" pool. After the lessons, we go into the locker room to change and he's so excited about the new things he accomplished.
We are going to take a little break from swimming lessons though. Even though he is super excited AFTER the lesson. He seems so nervous BEFORE the lesson that he doesnt nap well. The whole day leading up to the lesson, he tells me "I don't want to go under water" or my favorite "Im just not sure about swim lessons".
We may start back in a month or so, depending on what Aiden WANTS to do. I want this to be fun, and not something he dreads doing.
With all that being said, he really has learned a lot just in the last month with Cory, and really is fine (for the most part) once we get there.
