Swimming Lessons

by Tara Ziegmont

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Since our crash, Grace has been much more fearful than normal.

Prior to the crash, I had enrolled us in swimming classes. I didn’t know what to expect, but I thought it would be fun.

It probably will be fun. I hope.

I started preparing Grace for the swimming lesson a week ahead of time.

Me: Grace, we’re going swimming on Sunday!

Grace: No. No swimming. Grace no swim.

Me: {sigh}

Sunday came, and we went to the pool. In the middle of putting her swimsuit on, Grace left the dressing room. She simply ran away.

Fortunately, her daddy intercepted her just outside of the ladies’ dressing room.

We waited fifteen minutes until it was our turn to swim, and Grace got exited. She saw other babies (smaller than her) who were enjoying their swimming class.

I am the master of the self family portrait, non?

I am the master of the self family portrait, non?

Grace’s quasi smile quickly faded the moment she hit the water.

Fortunately, about half of the 2-year-olds had a sudden aversion to water, so we weren’t the only parents trying to calm a tantrum.

I was secretly delighted to be swimming with Grace. I could hold her with no back pain at all. I could’ve stayed in the pool all evening cuddling with my Pumpkin.

We went bobbing across the pool to fetch a ball Grace spied, and she was suddenly delighted to be swimming.

Boing, boing, boing!

Mama, Mama, boinging like bunnies!

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So delighted that she threw another fit when we had to get out.

Gracie want swimming!

There were tears.

Such is life as a toddler, I guess.

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1 Staci A June 10, 2009 at 4:32 am

Yay to her for getting in! I hope the lessons continue to go well! Great pics!

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2 Staci A June 9, 2009 at 11:32 pm

Yay to her for getting in! I hope the lessons continue to go well! Great pics!

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3 Tiaras & Tantrums June 10, 2009 at 4:34 am

isn’t that always the way

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4 Tiaras & Tantrums June 9, 2009 at 11:34 pm

isn’t that always the way

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5 Miranda June 10, 2009 at 4:41 am

Hope her fears are calmed. I know they will be with such a caring mommy

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6 Miranda June 9, 2009 at 11:41 pm

Hope her fears are calmed. I know they will be with such a caring mommy

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7 Louise June 10, 2009 at 5:08 am

What a great photo, and you tell a great story, I mean, it’s told well, you are a great writer

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8 Louise June 10, 2009 at 12:08 am

What a great photo, and you tell a great story, I mean, it’s told well, you are a great writer

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9 MushaMommy June 10, 2009 at 7:14 am

Its nice to start ‘em young. My son started swimming at 2 1/2 and he also hated the water first.. Now, he’s waterbaby..:)

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10 Laura June 10, 2009 at 6:37 am

How fun! Glad she ended up liking it. Our girls start their swimming lessons next week.

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11 Liz@HoosierHomemade June 10, 2009 at 11:58 am

Love the pics Tara! Have fun swimming this summer!
~Liz

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12 Liz@HoosierHomemade June 10, 2009 at 6:58 am

Love the pics Tara! Have fun swimming this summer!
~Liz

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13 Harriet June 10, 2009 at 12:17 pm

How fun!

My kids loved swim lessons.

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14 Harriet June 10, 2009 at 7:17 am

How fun!

My kids loved swim lessons.

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15 Auntie E June 10, 2009 at 12:24 pm

Starting them young is great! Happy WW

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16 Auntie E June 10, 2009 at 7:24 am

Starting them young is great! Happy WW

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17 Erica June 10, 2009 at 2:04 pm

Looks like alot of fun. Happy WW

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18 Erica June 10, 2009 at 9:04 am

Looks like alot of fun. Happy WW

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19 Swoozie June 10, 2009 at 3:03 pm

Glad everyone had fun! Swimming is great with small kiddos!

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20 Swoozie June 10, 2009 at 10:03 am

Glad everyone had fun! Swimming is great with small kiddos!

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21 TheAngelForever June 10, 2009 at 3:22 pm

Toddlers are quirky like that. Glad that you had some pain free fun with your precious little girl. Now that reminds me, need to look for swim lessons for my boys.

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22 TheAngelForever June 10, 2009 at 10:22 am

Toddlers are quirky like that. Glad that you had some pain free fun with your precious little girl. Now that reminds me, need to look for swim lessons for my boys.

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23 Brenda June 10, 2009 at 10:24 am

Swimming lessons are so important, good for you!

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24 Susie's Homemade June 10, 2009 at 3:49 pm

Great pictures!

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25 Susie's Homemade June 10, 2009 at 10:49 am

Great pictures!

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26 MushaMommy June 10, 2009 at 12:14 pm

Its nice to start ‘em young. My son started swimming at 2 1/2 and he also hated the water first.. Now, he’s waterbaby..:)

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27 Laura June 10, 2009 at 11:37 am

How fun! Glad she ended up liking it. Our girls start their swimming lessons next week.

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28 Sab June 10, 2009 at 4:44 pm

That is sweet! My little one didn’t like the water at first either (cause it’s a bit colder than she wants) but after awhile, she really enjoyed the pool!

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29 Sab June 10, 2009 at 11:44 am

That is sweet! My little one didn’t like the water at first either (cause it’s a bit colder than she wants) but after awhile, she really enjoyed the pool!

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30 McClure Family Space June 10, 2009 at 6:32 pm
31 McClure Family Space June 10, 2009 at 1:32 pm
32 Liz June 10, 2009 at 6:38 pm

Wonderful pictures. Having her learn to swim is great

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33 Liz June 10, 2009 at 1:38 pm

Wonderful pictures. Having her learn to swim is great

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34 Julie@Momspective June 10, 2009 at 6:48 pm

My firstborn is the same with water! I love the pictures!

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35 Julie@Momspective June 10, 2009 at 1:48 pm

My firstborn is the same with water! I love the pictures!

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36 Life with Cutie Face June 10, 2009 at 7:28 pm

So cool that you got her in the water! My baby is a water-baby, too and it is just hilarious to watch.

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37 Life with Cutie Face June 10, 2009 at 2:28 pm

So cool that you got her in the water! My baby is a water-baby, too and it is just hilarious to watch.

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38 Brenda June 10, 2009 at 3:24 pm

Swimming lessons are so important, good for you!

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39 Storm June 10, 2009 at 9:37 pm

awww! I glad she ended up having fun! Hopefully, this is the end of her being a little scared after what happened, poor baby!

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40 Storm June 10, 2009 at 4:37 pm

awww! I glad she ended up having fun! Hopefully, this is the end of her being a little scared after what happened, poor baby!

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41 Jenn @ The Coupon Coup June 10, 2009 at 8:10 pm

Oh I’m so glad she had fun!! And I know what you mean about playing with the kids in the water… with this pregnancy I’m not able to rough and tumble play..or even pick up my 3.5 yo… we went swimming a few weeks back and he could jump to me and I could hold him and play…it was GREAT!

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42 Lisa@blessedwithgrace June 11, 2009 at 1:38 am

Good for you and her. I hope you can find more time in the pool. I am sure that will be good for your back -and that cuddle time with Grace.
I am glad that , in the end, she had a good time.

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43 Lisa@blessedwithgrace June 10, 2009 at 8:38 pm

Good for you and her. I hope you can find more time in the pool. I am sure that will be good for your back -and that cuddle time with Grace.
I am glad that , in the end, she had a good time.

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44 Stacie June 11, 2009 at 2:39 am

Gracie is adorable! I like how you told the story about her swimming. I am glad to hear that she had fun!

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45 Stacie June 10, 2009 at 9:39 pm

Gracie is adorable! I like how you told the story about her swimming. I am glad to hear that she had fun!

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46 BK June 11, 2009 at 3:03 am

She looked happy playing with the water. My niece and nephews are so scare of water. :)

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47 BK June 10, 2009 at 10:03 pm

She looked happy playing with the water. My niece and nephews are so scare of water. :)

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48 Jo June 10, 2009 at 11:21 pm

How fun! I have my son in swim lessons too and he loves them (he’s 9 months!)

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49 Joye June 11, 2009 at 3:28 am

I’m so glad she finally liked the water!! How fun to be in swimming lessons! My kids love the water too!

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50 Joye June 10, 2009 at 10:28 pm

I’m so glad she finally liked the water!! How fun to be in swimming lessons! My kids love the water too!

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51 Jenn @ The Coupon Coup June 11, 2009 at 1:10 am

Oh I’m so glad she had fun!! And I know what you mean about playing with the kids in the water… with this pregnancy I’m not able to rough and tumble play..or even pick up my 3.5 yo… we went swimming a few weeks back and he could jump to me and I could hold him and play…it was GREAT!

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52 Jo June 11, 2009 at 4:21 am

How fun! I have my son in swim lessons too and he loves them (he’s 9 months!)

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53 Dawn (Painter Mommy) June 11, 2009 at 2:51 pm

Don’t ya just love that when the DON’T want to do something and they fight you about it and then they decide to do it and fight you because they don’t want to stop? This happens to us all the time.

But boy am I jealous. I would love to do swimming lessons with the kids someday. You are so right for starting her early.

Have an awesome day!

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54 Dawn (Painter Mommy) June 11, 2009 at 9:51 am

Don’t ya just love that when the DON’T want to do something and they fight you about it and then they decide to do it and fight you because they don’t want to stop? This happens to us all the time.

But boy am I jealous. I would love to do swimming lessons with the kids someday. You are so right for starting her early.

Have an awesome day!

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55 marla June 12, 2009 at 1:12 am

hope like most things toddler she grows out of it… good luck!

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56 marla June 11, 2009 at 8:12 pm

hope like most things toddler she grows out of it… good luck!

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57 Becky K. June 12, 2009 at 11:54 am

You all look so happy!

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58 Becky K. June 12, 2009 at 6:54 am

You all look so happy!

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59 Chie June 12, 2009 at 8:06 am

Hope the swimming lesson goes well.

Anyways, toddlers love water, she’ll handle it everytime you go swimming.

Good luck n have a blissful w/end!

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60 Carrie Keiser June 12, 2009 at 4:12 pm

Fun times! Keep at it I’m sure she’ll grow to love the water.

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61 Carrie Keiser June 12, 2009 at 11:12 am

Fun times! Keep at it I’m sure she’ll grow to love the water.

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62 Chie June 12, 2009 at 1:06 pm

Hope the swimming lesson goes well.

Anyways, toddlers love water, she’ll handle it everytime you go swimming.

Good luck n have a blissful w/end!

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63 SandwichINK June 12, 2009 at 5:22 pm

Hi, I popped into visit from Family Friday at Homemaker Barbi, and enjoyed visiting various posts on your site. These adorable pictures reminded me of Mommy & Me classes in the water with my babies. Now my babies are all grown up and I get to keep having fun in the water with my grandbabies! Thanks for some fun memories :)

I also enjoyed reading your recipe for bread for the breadmaker. I’m going to have to give that a try! :)

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64 Kaye - SandwichINK June 12, 2009 at 12:22 pm

Hi, I popped into visit from Family Friday at Homemaker Barbi, and enjoyed visiting various posts on your site. These adorable pictures reminded me of Mommy & Me classes in the water with my babies. Now my babies are all grown up and I get to keep having fun in the water with my grandbabies! Thanks for some fun memories :)

I also enjoyed reading your recipe for bread for the breadmaker. I’m going to have to give that a try! :)

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65 melissa @ the inspired room June 12, 2009 at 6:26 pm

Swimming lessons were always tough for my kids, they weren’t naturally inclined to love the water! Good for you on getting her going early!

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66 melissa @ the inspired room June 12, 2009 at 1:26 pm

Swimming lessons were always tough for my kids, they weren’t naturally inclined to love the water! Good for you on getting her going early!

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67 Liz@VioletPosy June 12, 2009 at 3:12 pm

Oh bless her! You all look like you had so much fun :) Great post!

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68 Ryanne June 12, 2009 at 8:09 pm

I love going to the pool with my kids…so much fun! Isn’t the water the best!

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69 Ryanne June 12, 2009 at 3:09 pm

I love going to the pool with my kids…so much fun! Isn’t the water the best!

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70 Daly Essentials June 12, 2009 at 11:11 pm

Yay for succcessful swimming lessons!!

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71 Daly Essentials June 12, 2009 at 6:11 pm

Yay for succcessful swimming lessons!!

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72 Liz@VioletPosy June 12, 2009 at 8:12 pm

Oh bless her! You all look like you had so much fun :) Great post!

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73 Wendy aka CalvaryGirl June 13, 2009 at 7:31 pm

PTL!! I’m glad everything went well. I know how concerned you’ve been about her. Great mom for getting her into swimming early, too!

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74 Wendy aka CalvaryGirl June 13, 2009 at 2:31 pm

PTL!! I’m glad everything went well. I know how concerned you’ve been about her. Great mom for getting her into swimming early, too!

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75 Bobbie June 14, 2009 at 11:19 am

What a sweet baby she is, I am so glad she found her water wings! You both look so joyful in each others arms. What a special gift that was to you. And may I add….I love your tat!
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76 Bobbie June 14, 2009 at 4:19 pm

What a sweet baby she is, I am so glad she found her water wings! You both look so joyful in each others arms. What a special gift that was to you. And may I add….I love your tat!
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77 Puna June 14, 2009 at 9:09 pm

Awww…it’s good to have them swim when they are so young!

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78 Puna June 15, 2009 at 2:09 am

Awww…it’s good to have them swim when they are so young!

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