Swimming!

We took Baby Dude to one of the indoor city pools today. It has a huge wading pool and also a warm water therapy pool too, so it's great for kids.

When we first got in the wading pool, Baby Dude was just not too sure about it. Plus, the water was kinda cold. I'm not sure what we expected, but I think we thought he'd just love it and start playing right away - nope. :(

So, we switched to the warm water pool, and he relaxed more, even put his little head back on my shoulder while I walked around the water and swayed him in it. Then, all of sudden, he perked up, starting pointing at the "ish" (fish) on the walls, splashing and smiling!

Daddy wanted to take him back to the wading pool but I wasn't so sure. Within a few minutes, Baby Dude was out of Daddy's arms and walking in the water! There was a ball nearby and that made all the difference. He threw the ball in the water, then tried to walk and get it. He fell a few times but Daddy was right there to catch him. :)

After an hour, he was getting the shivers and it was past nap time, so we headed to the family changing room - those things are so great, btw! Well, let's just say he was NOT happy about getting out of the water, getting showered off or getting dressed.

Got to the car, handed him some Teddy Grahams and juice, but he was still just so mad! :favorites21: Ah, gotta love the two's - and we are not even there yet!

Made it home and put him to bed...where he took a nice three hour nap!

Daddy said it was the best Father's Day gift just to get to play in the pool with Baby Dude.

(Sorry - no pictures to share. We left the camera at home. Next time...)