Haddie had her first ballet & tap dance lesson yesterday evening. SHE LOVED IT!!!! She absolutely loved it! I tried to follow her into the studio - I was worried about her being shy - about her having to change shoes mid-class. But she literally pushed me back and yelled "Bye Mom" twice. Jerry's Awana's teacher from our church was there with her daughter - the whole scene made her laugh - she said "I guess she is ready to dance and doesn't need you mom! I just handed the teacher her tap shoes and let her go. Her brother had issues with the situation. You could tell it concerned him greatly - that Haddie was behind a closed door - and she didn't need him. He is her protector and comforter - and she didn't need him to hold her hand. She even yelled at him that dancing was for "gurls!" He could not settle - he never asked if he could go dancing too - he was just worried about his sister. I had to call his father to pick him up - so he go home and get distracted by Halloween. Haddie has sat patiently (and impatiently) on the soccer sidelines all season. So for right now, dancing is just for gurls!
I joined the other family members peeking through the small opening between the curtain and window sill. I watched her dance with her classmates and teacher doing little bounces and plies. The teacher kept their hands occupied by having them hold on to brightly colored caterpillars. Then they switched shoes - tap shoes (which seems to be Haddie's favorite) - and put on butterfly wings. They were so slippery-the dancers were having a hard time remaining on their feet.
Sorry the video is sideways - but it is the only way I could squeeze the camera in to capture the dance. She is growing up to quickly!! Her features/body is changing - moving from that plump toddler mode to looking like a "big gurl".
