Swimming Good Times!

Shaura loves water so it's just natural when we first introduce her to swim, doing simple kicks in her buoy. She loves it! But it's been a long time since we had a swinging swimming good times! The first post on Shaura's swimming lesson was posted here back in Dec 2010. At 16 months, Shaura has definitely outgrown her bumble bee swimsuit. Thank god for the suit which Kakak gave on Shaura's birthday, it fits her albeit tight-fitting. Sigh. It's true, baby does grow very fast!

 Seen above, Fazlan's blowing air into the buoy. Blow, wind, blow!

We lost Shaura's coconut tree buoy (picture above) and had to buy a new one - a red patrol car meant to be recycled for Shaura's baby brother. Hehehe.

The best part about swimming - we get to meet Hani Natasya, the proud owner of Kiki, the cat. Shaura loves Kiki, you can tell from the way she holds him dearly, just like hugging her favourite teddy bear.

This picture says it all. Shaura's supper happy just to be near Kiki.

And of course, Shaura is even happier when she's in the pool.

Hubby and I are thinking of enrolling Shaura for a proper swimming lesson when she turns 2. The difficult part - to coax her out of the pool after every session. She'll definitely kick up a big fuss :/

A year wiser

If you were to ask me 7 years ago what my dreams were, I would have replied: (1) to save as much hard earned money to further my studies (2) pass the driving test and (3) buy a car. I never thought I would settle down in my mid-20s and have a baby. It's just not part of the plan.

7 years on, I'm still stuck at (2) and (3).

Strangely, I'm happier now being driven - at the backseat most of the time to tend to my baby's needs.

Dreams (2) and (3) are still doable, just that they are now part of my birthday wish!
LOL!

Birthday pics to remember

Survival skill: First swimming lesson

I've been waiting for the right time to bring Shaura to the swimming pool.
After all, it's important that I start early to teach her to be at ease with water,
especially after the flash flood incident that hit Singapore last July.

It affected my family. Shaura was barely 2 months old then.

I knew right from the beginning that I should teach her

the most important survival skill in life - to swim!

Here's the tricky part - I know Shaura loves bathing time but that doesn't mean she loves water activities.

Just like if you love to eat, that doesn't mean you love to eat e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g. 

I'm sure you'll be selective when it comes to food, right?

The same theory applies.

I've done a checklist to ensure Shaura is comfortable for her first swimming lesson. 

I want her to have FUN, and at the same time, keep the activity within budget!

I'm glad the first lesson went really well.

Shaura simply loves being in the pool, doing splish-splashing and getting curious

by touching her tree-looking buoy. We sure look forward to the next water activity!

Here's a very happy Shaura Marissa...

Her first swimming lesson in a summary :)

Do note: Never leave your baby alone during water play. 

Young children have been known to drown in small amounts of water.