Small fact:  I am a licensed aquatics instructor & lifeguard.  I swam on a swim team for years, I can sail, I can canoe a rapid, & I’ve tested the waters in a kayak a few times thanks to my oldest brother & a few stints at camp.

So it shouldn’t be a shocker that I enrolled my child in swim lessons before he was even six months old (as a disclaimer, he is 8 days short of six months old & it was easily waved).  I want him to grow up comfortable with water, but also with a deep respect for it & the knowledge of swimming, just like I did.

Thankfully, we were with our good pals – one of my new best girlfriends & her son, who is almost exactly one month older than Harry.  We sang songs.  We did the Hokey Pokey in the water.  We kicked splashed, but most importantly….

I JUST POSTED A PICTURE OF MYSELF IN A BATHING SUIT AT UNDER 6 MONTHS POST PARTUM.  ON THE INTERNET.  There is something seriously wrong with me.  Maybe I should discuss it at my next therapy appointment (oops…is it too soon for jokes?  yes?  okay, then).  I was TERRIFIED that Harrison was going to grab my top because it’s cut a wee bit low for where my nipples are placed.  (oh, did you hear that?  Google alert just went insane!)  My nips are a little bit higher than most, which is why they still look AMAZING after 1 1/2 pregnancies.  But as proud of them as I am, I was hesitant to have my son whip them out for me in front of a public pool full of strangers & children.

Thankfully, he let Momma keep her modesty.  We blew bubbles.  Harrison LOVED that.  He blew raspberries for the entire ride home since I blew bubbles the entire 30-minute long class.  We practiced reaching for floating toys.  & got a taste of floating on the back.

HE LOVED IT.  He’s such a water baby & it was an INCREDIBLE bonding experience for the two of us.