After our first trip to the pool this summer I quickly realized that Lyla needed to take some swimming lessons. She had no idea how to get up out of the water if her head went under even if she could touch the bottom. After talking to a few of my friends I decided to sign her up for ISR lessons. ISR stands for Infant Swim Resource, however you do not have to be an infant to take the lessons. She had 25, 10 minute lessons. We went everyday that the weather permitted for about six weeks. Her instructor, Ms. Trisha taught Lyla how to swim with her face in the water, float on her back to catch her breath, and swim until she finds the wall. Basically she taught her to save herself if she ever falls in the water. Lyla thoroughly enjoyed her swim lessons and always asks to go back. It made the rest of the summer so much fun because Lyla now swims like a little fish.
One of her first lessons. She first learned to swim to Ms. Trisha's hands.
Before she graduated, she had to show Ms. Trisha that she could do everything in winter clothes and summer clothes, even shoes and a jacket. It was crazy dressing her this way in Florida in August, but she didn't complain. Here she is floating to catch her breath. She is so relaxed in her float. Ms. Trisha called her a Starfish Princess.
Here are a couple of videos to show you how well she was swimming at the end.
