Pool is Open!

We wanted Lexie to be able to practice her swimming while we had a break between sessions.  We debated about whether getting an above ground pool and having to monitor chlorine levels and taking care of it like a full-size pool.  We finally decided on this little one.  It's big enough for all 3 of us to be in it.  It goes up to Lexie's waist which we felt would be safer for her to be in.

Lexie loves the pool especially since daddy makes the water very warm.  In the beginning, she just sat or walked around the pool.

Then, she started practicing what she learned in swim class.  Before we knew it, she was floating by herself.  She even swims the length of the pool and kicks by herself.

She also began to open her eyes in the water.  Lexie could have stayed in the pool all day, but we finally convinced her to come out to have a snack.  Her fingers and toes get so wrinkly.

Daddy got her some goggles to help her see better underwater.  I laughed so much because she looked so nerdy with them on.

Swimming makes Lexie very hungry.  She loves her ice cream cone with nuts!

Swimming makes Lexie also very tired.  She fell asleep on the floor at 5:00pm and she didn't wake up until the next morning.  She was exhausted because she didn't complain when I moved her to the couch and we even got her to use the potty and she fell right back to sleep.  The next day, Lexie wanted to go swimming again.  She's ready to start swim lessons again!