Today Lydia tried out a dance class. She was excited all weekend, and this morning popped out of bed and got on her dance gear. We got to the class and she was very nervous. She hugged and kissed me 3 times before letting me leave…then she cautiously joined the circle of other little dancers and didn’t look back. After the class was over, she was very proud and excited and said she now wants to take lessons too. She did great. Her teacher was Meredith’s first teacher a couple of years ago (and Meredith’s teacher now) and has seen Lydia growing up in the waiting room. Lydia reported that she loved dance but the other little girls wanted to touch her a lot. When I suggested that she ask them to stop if she didn’t like it, she said, “But I want them to touch me so we can be friends!” – this from the little girl who has only wanted her sisters as friends up to this point.
So after the holidays, every Monday morning, Lydia will be joining the ranks of her older sisters as a dance student.
Can someone hand me a tissue?
Awwww…so cute! Three dancers? Oy vey. I can’t even imagine putting R in anything like that yet. I do think there is something to girls maturing faster…;)
Any pictures? Wow, your baby’s growing up!