Thank you to each and every baby and parent that participated in the creation of this book!
Thanks to my entire family for their love and support—and for ensuring I was a happy and healthy baby who developed a love for the water!
Thank you to my literary agent, Michelle Tessler, and my editor, John Parsley, for believing in my photographs and providing the opportunity to share my work and messages with millions of people around the world.
A big shout-out to Ikelite Underwater Systems and John Brigham for providing innovative underwater camera equipment to assist in achieving this collection of photographs.
Jan Emler, Vilma Vasquez, Jessie McFadin, and Kendra Walker—you are wonderful human beings and I am grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with you all!
Nirvana and photographer Kirk Weddle for creating the innovative album cover in September 1991 and introducing swimming babies to pop culture!
Scott Stulberg and Holly Kehrt—thanks for teaching me to never grow old and always follow my dreams!
Marc Pearlman for outstanding behind-the-scenes videography!
Chapman University—thank you for inspiring and enabling students to pursue their passions!
Thanks also to:
C. J. Reynolds
Rosanna and Jerry Blais
Steve Ratts
Gary Tooth of Empire Design Studio
Joy McGinty and Maureen McGinty
Matt Driscoll
Whitney Baumgartner
Harvey Barnett, PhD
Karen Faust
Miss Glori
Lisa King
Jonathan Alegria
Kathleen McMordie
I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the following infant swimming schools and their wonderful and compassionate staff members:
ARIZONA
Saguaro Aquatics
Tucson, AZ
saguaroaquatics.com
CALIFORNIA
Southbay Aquatics
Torrance, CA
southbayaquatics.com
Lenny Krayzelburg Swim Academy
Los Angeles, CA
lennykswim.com
FLORIDA
Harvey Barnett, PhD
Founder, Infant Swimming Resource
infantswim.com
Miss Glori, ISR Instructor
Orlando, FL
babyaquatics.com
Safe Start Survival Swim Program
Central Florida YMCA
Orlando, FL
ymcacentralflorida.com
Lisa King, RN
Sr. Master Instructor,
Infant Swimming Resource
infantswim.com
SouthWest Aquatics
Home of PediaSwim and the Gift of Swimming
Winter Garden, FL
southwestaquatics.com
giftofswimming.org
ILLINOIS
Goldfish Swim School
Chicago, IL
goldfishswimschool.com
Decatur Family YMCA
Decatur, IL
decaturymca.org
YMCA of Springfield, IL
Springfield, IL
springfieldymca.org
LOUISIANA
Love Swimming
New Orleans, LA
loveswimming.com
NEVADA
Las Vegas Swim Academy
Las Vegas, NV
lvswimacademy.com
NEW YORK
Asphalt Green
New York, NY
asphaltgreen.org
OREGON
Farber Swim School
Beaverton, OR
farberswimschool.com
TEXAS
Emler Swim School
Dallas and Austin, TX
emlerswimschool.com
Houston Swim Club
Houston, TX
houstonswimclub.com
Texas Swim Academy
Katy, TX
texasswimacademy.com