As with all things, he likes to take his time in determining what he thinks about something and the pool was no different. He didn't seem to dislike it but he definitely wasn't thrilled with it either. Next time we take him, he might have had enough time to form an opinion one way or another.
I have been wanting to introduce him to swimming ever since he was born and was really excited to finally have the opportunity. To insure that the experience was as enjoyable as possible, I got him a float that he could sit in and that provides shade in the hot sun. While he seemed to prefer to be in the float over having me hold him, he still didn't know quite what to think.
He seemed to like being on the steps most of all because he enjoyed the security of having his feet on the ground even if he was surrounded by water. Above all, he liked standing on one of the tables in the area (on dry land) and holding on to the umbrella poll.
The funniest part was when we were walking back to Krista's apartment and he suddenly got really talkative! (telling us about "da" and "ba"). It was as if he wanted to tell us all about the pool after he had some time to let things sink in.
Finally, we had a grand old time when we got back to Krista's apartment:
2 comments:
I really miss outdoor pools! Ukraine only has indoor ones -- they think it's ridiculous to swim in a pool instead of a lake or the sea, if it's warm enough to swim outside. It's probably because of that reasoning that the indoor pools close in the summer, which is sad for me because that's my favorite way to exercise!
That IS too bad! Going to the pool with you is one of my favorite childhood memories which is why I've been so excited about introducing Emmitt to swimming; I'm looking forward to him making some good childhood memories in the pool.
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