Dance Day

Today was Ansley's first day of her tap and ballet class. She was pretty pumped up about it, which was cute. We got to the studio, where there are 10 little girls in her class, and they were all standing around in their black leotards, pink tights and tap shoes. One little girl with very red hair came up to Ansley and said, look, we have the same tights! Ansley looked at her, then looked at me, and then shrugged her shoulders. Her instructor, Ms. Shelly, came out and talked to the girls for a minute about the rules of the class, and then called them all back to the studio. This is the part I was worried about, because she is in the studio by herself, and can't see me. Ms. Shelly said "give your moms a kiss and come on back!" so Ansley turns and gives me a kiss, starts to walk off, then turns around and says " I have to give you a hug, too" and hugs me, then puts her dance bag over her shoulder and walks in with the other girls, without turning back. It brought tears to my eyes and I felt like a big dork, but she just looked so big and grown up in her dancewear, carrying her own dance bag, going in on her own. I guess the first of many times she will venture on her own in the world. But for now, I'm so glad when the door opened and she came running out yelling "Mommy!" and telling me all about it, as if it had been several days since we'd last seen each other. All in all, it was a great experience for us both, and I think dance class will be a lot of fun for her.

Comments

[Wendy]

LOVE the shades! She is already a Diva.

[Desta Long]

She looks SO old in that picture- more like 5 than almost 3! Wow. Anyway, don't feel like a big dork about getting tearful, because that will be me next week when I drop Paige off at pre-school and have to watch her walk in with her backpack and all, except I'll probably be sobbing! Such is life being a mommy hey?! So glad she seems to enjoy dance class, how cute! (And yes, Paige is very much into the pink princess stuff too, to answer your question in your e-mail! Must be a girl thing?!)

[Renee]

I would have had tears in my eyes too. Sarah used to have such a tough time telling me goodbye so it was HUGE for me when I started to see her happy to go off to a class at church or gymnastics with a hug and a smile. The hugs after they've been on their own are terrific. :) I'm so glad Ansley had fun.

[Angie]

A huge milestone for us today too. Aidan had his first day of school! He walked right in with his backpack and all and said, "See you later Mommy. Love you!" I got in the car and I think I had the hardest time driving out of the parking lot! They are growing up so fast!!

[Christina Sallustio]

what a big girl! Yes, it is SO hard watching them walk away (funny how it can seem even a little sadder when they walk away happy) . So, did she have anything to say about the class? sounds like she's gonna love it!

[MiMi and PopPop]

Look at those shades!!! She looks so big and I'm so proud of her. Can't wait to see you all next week.

[Liz]

Cute!!! I agree, what a diva :) A dancing diva! I know dropping off is hard, but gosh, they are just blossoming before us--amazing to watch, huh?

[Ashley]

LOVE IT! I want her to do some tap for me when I'm there next weekend. And I want to see that hair in a bun, too. Goodness she is growing up so fast. I hope she remembers who we are. It will be so good to see y'all!

[Wendy]

Wish I could have seen the purple hair.

How is the kitchen remodel going?