My little girl starts her first ballet class today. She’ll be taking 1/2 hour classes at the YMCA on Mondays through February. Last week, she and I went shopping for her dance gear together. It really is fun to have a little partner to run errands with. She is such a fun little person, and my days are colorful and interesting because she is a part of them:)
She picked out the leotard instantly. “The one with the black bow!” Then when we went to Payless for the shoes, she tried them on and traipsed and sashayed all around the store. Here’s a few pictures of my very excited ballerina girl.
These toes. I just can’t get enough of this tip-toeing beslippered toes.
Can you tell she’s excited? She is.
She was ready to get in the car and go to class right now. The idea of “next week” doesn’t really register as much for her two-year-old self.
She was demonstrating various spins and jumps for me.
Agh! Again with the the toes!
This girl makes my heart go pitter pat. With her lopsided haircut and her new ballerina headband. Just look at the way her sweet hands are curls together. Excitement. Self-consciousness. Anticipation. Tender, hopeful heart.
When I asked for a smile (something I don’t tend to do!), here’s what I got. oh, she’s so grown up, it kinda stabs my heart a little. But I couldn’t be happier with who she is and who she’s becoming. It’s an exciting adventure, raising children and witnessing their maturation. What beautiful little people they are.
I hope her first foray into the land of ballet classes is all that my little one wishes it to be. Cheers to you, little ballerina girl!
You are such a loving mom…lucky ballerina girl!