TFiJ07: Max’s 1st time swimming
Two weekends ago we took little six-month old Max swimming for the first time in her life. The only pool where we could get permission to film was the place where Shinobu works, the Yatsuo-machi B&G Pool. We’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time. Here kids need to be at least six months old before they’re allowed in a public pool. We took Luke swimming the day after he turned six months, and now we’ve done the same for Max. We came prepared: Check out that crazy pink bathing suit! It’s made by Body Glove, a famous brand that makes stuff for swimmers and surfers. Besides being shockingly cool :-), the suit sports a built-in floatation device that helps keep our baby afloat. You can see how well this worked in the video clip below. Overall, Max seemed to have a great time. She wasn’t afraid of the water at all. It looked like she enjoyed floating around. We had a great time, too.
Let me know what you think by leaving a comment below. Cheers!
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Hello! My name is Gerald Talandis Jr, and I'm the webmaster of this blog. I'm using it as a tool for staying in touch with family in friends around the world. I've been in Japan since 1993 and currently teach English at the 
This is my wife, Shinobu. She's originally from 
Luke was born on July 29th, 2001. He is now an elementary school student and loves sports, like his mama. Each week, Luke swims, plays soccer, and goes to a gymnastics class. He is also studying English and dreams of visiting the USA someday and becoming an Olympic swimmer, like his hero Michael Phelps.
Our daughter Max was born on March 7th, 2007. She is currently attending nursery school and is learning to walk, talk, and eat by herself without making a mess. She is growing by leaps and bounds, and loves Micky Mouse, Hello Kitty, and Anpanman.
Rob
That bathing suit is sooooo groovy! There’s something about kids in water that makes you feel all peaceful, especially with those slow motion shots. Well done — and nice save at the end.
Sep 30, 2007 @ 6:54 am
David
Jerry,
Beautiful video and family! I agree with Rob. The melding of the kids and the water, the slow motion shots and the music made for a peaceful serene experience. Nice lunchtime interlude for me. Great to see you so happy too.
Oct 02, 2007 @ 1:36 am
Papa
Hey guys, thanks for the comments! I love hearing from you. David, I’m glad you could see my joy in the video clip. That’s how I feel a lot these days, when I’m not pooped out from work and study!
Oct 04, 2007 @ 12:23 pm