"Just keep swimming..."

I bought this crazy swim ring online. It's called a SwimAva. I heard about it from our Child Development Specialist. They are used in his water therapy class which will start in March.

It is the funniest looking thing, but makes so much sense. The inflatable ring goes around the neck, supporting their chin and head keeping them afloat and allowing the extremities to move freely. And since the resistance of water is 1000 times more than air, it is a good little workout for developing muscle tone and strength.

I tried it in the tub tonight and it works like a hot damn. Lennox didn't resist and actually enjoyed just floating around. He didn't move around too much but smiled a few times. He enjoys the water, and bath time seems to be a highlight of his day.

We will taking this little gem to Mexico with us and then we can really let Lennox loose. I will be sure to follow up with some pics. You can check out the product on their website: www.swimava.ca/ and there is an amusing little clip on YouTube.

Here are some snaps of Lennox's first go at it.