Thursday, November 11, 2010

Swimming...

Both kids are taking swimming classes. Kaio goes on Monday and Josefine on Wednesdays. On both days I take both kids, which is very busy but lots of fun (which seems to be my 'life' the last couple of months/years....)
On Monday, we head to the swimming class where I get Kaio ready. Josefine and I watch him swimming. Josefine loves being "out and about" and getting lots of attention. When Kaio is done swimming I put Josefine in the babybjorn and give him a shower and dress him. Because Josefine loves her brother, she just 'hangs' in front of me and stares at her brother, although she is starting to get big and heavy to keep using the Bjorn. We have a snack before we head home.
On Wednesday I give Kaio the option to stay home and watch some TV (Jason is working from home and can watch him) or come with us and he always chooses to come with us. He picks a book or a toy to take along. We go to the swimming class where Kaio watches us getting ready and then sits next to the pool while Josefine and I take the class. During the class we sing several songs and do activities... Kaio always has a big smile on his face to see his sister splashing, diving and grabbing toys. He hardly touches his book or toy, he just watches our class. The teachers are the same and they always comment in how loving the kids are to each other! (Kaio always has a smile when he sees Josefine and the other way around is also true!) When we take a shower and get ready to go, Kaio gets his book and toy and entertains him.
Kaio still needs to get a bit more comfortable in the water and gets a bit "nervous" when diving, but he is getting much better. He loves his swimming classes and loves being in the water (head above water) Josefine on the other hand wants to constantly throw herself in the water and I have to pay attention since she always wants to go under water. The teachers comments in how great she does when we dive together (yes, she goes all the way under for several seconds and several times during the class)
It is becoming a fun and great "routine" on Monday and Wednesday morning. And we all love it!

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