Swimming

Mommy and Daddy took me swimming for the first time this weekend.  Mommy had looked on the internet at all the places where she could take me, she wanted to find somewhere that was nice for her and Daddy too.
She decided on a private pool as she expected it to be nicer because you have to pay, it was called Manhattan Plaza Health Club http://www.mphc.com/facilities/pool-roofdeck/

Do not let the pictures fool you! I did not enjoy my first swim one little bit and this made mommy sad, especially as she had paid $70 ($35 for mommy and $35 for daddy) for the privilege.

I didn't like it because the pool was freezing cold and we only had a tiny section in the corner to splash in.

Mommy said it was a disaster from the beginning, when we arrived there was no elevator and lots of steps so I had to be carried up in the stroller (I didn't mind this but better not tell mommy that!)
We had to fold the stroller up and leave it in reception which meant mommy had to carry me and all of her bags with her so if you want to test this pool out maybe your mommy should wear her carrier.
When we got into the changing rooms she realized you had to pay for a towel, apparently $35 doesn't get you a towel or a padlock for the lockers!  Mommy had to leave all of our stuff in an open locker (I could tell she was a little bit worried), there was only one baby changer and it was right in the corner at the top of more stairs.

Mommy said next time she thinks she is going to go to a hotel and pretend she is a guest, I'll let you know how that goes!

The only good thing was that I loved my swimming cossie, it is from a UK shop called John Lewis http://www.johnlewis.com/baby-child/c5000010

The frills are super cute!

Love and Kisses.