Yesterday we taught Niko what you need to do to swim in the big boy pool. First you need an older, wiser caregiver with you if you want to go swimming, which is why I selected Isaac...
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You lean in close, and if you can do so while showing off your delicious buns, then all the better...
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Leg over the edge...
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And Voila! Two critters in the pool...
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Now if only it were heated and bubbling...
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