Splish, Splash - First trip to the pool!!

I have been SO excited to take Matthew swimming!!! Tim and I enjoy many water activies like swimming, skiing, snorkeling, canoeing and the list goes on. In light of that, we want to do everything we can to make sure Matthew is comfortable and safe in water. The rec center we've joined has a great play area for kids. Matthew had so much fun playing in the water. He kept trying to grab on to these "bars" of water to steady himself while standing in the shifting water.(Click on arrow to play video)

So much to do and see! Daddy kept dunking me in the water and I loved it! (not over my head yet... but maybe one day)
A trip down the little slide - wee! We also took Matthew in a big pool, but forgot to take photos of that. He loved to be held out on his belly in the water and kick. He would've played all day, but when he started to quiver we knew pool time was over. He fell asleep about 3 minutes into the car ride home and took a good loooonng nap after that!