Well it's been an interesting few weeks for us as we try to get back into the swing of things after all of the Christmas/New Year hustle and bustle. Matthew has had a change in his routine as he has started a new swimming class and now ice skating classes and we had a bit of a rough go of it. He cried almost all the way through his new swim class and then about 5-10 minutes of his first ice skating class. I sometimes feel like I'm torturing the poor kid, but I guess he has to learn to stretch his wings a bit. Things are getting better though. We figured out that he was cold during his swimming class. The Kinderswimmer pool was 88 degrees and the pool at the YMCA is much cooler and for the first class, they sit on the side rather than stay in the water and hold the wall. But we now have him dressed for success for that class...
He loves his new swim cap and suit and if he had his way would wear it all day, everyday. So that has certainly helped things. We also have a new swim teacher since his first class and she is really good with him.
Ice skating was also a bit of a challenge. He loves to go with Scott and I, but was not thrilled (to say the least) about getting on the ice without us. But by the end of class, he was taking a few steps on his own, was very close to getting back up after falling on his own and asked "can I keep skating?". So I think the next class should go better. Here's a clip from one of the times we went skating with him...
Well that's about all that's new in our world right now. Hope everyone is staying warm and out of the snow back east. Take care!
He loves his new swim cap and suit and if he had his way would wear it all day, everyday. So that has certainly helped things. We also have a new swim teacher since his first class and she is really good with him.
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You guys are training him well. So what will he take up for his own? Ice dancing? Speed swimming? T ball? Fishing? Biking in the Tour de France?
(He does look happy! You guys are great parents.)
Gary
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