Present for Mommy

In August, Bridget started ballet class and it's been the highlight of our Tuesday afternoons ever since. The past few months have been spent working on and practicing the sweetest little dance, Present for Mommy, for their 2 holiday recitals.

I was really unsure how these very first performances would go. About a month ago, out of nowhere, our always very happy little girl starting having some big time teary moments...at school, at ballet, at home, at a friends house. The tears would come out of nowhere and she had no explanation for them. Somedays would be tear-free, and as soon as we thought this phase was over, another teary episode would happen.

Nervous does not even describe how I felt on the morning of the first holiday dance recital. I wanted to be optimistic, but all I could envision was her running off the stage in tears. She was so excited though. We did the hair, costume and a little make-up at home and then it was time to go. All the girls arrived and while she was still excited, I could see the nerves working up too.

Making her way to the stage...

But just like that, she danced and twirled and sang along and I couldn't have been more proud of her! We celebrated with a big chocolate donut afterwards!

The next week was another performance and again I was just as nervous. Maybe last weeks performance was just beginners luck? Maybe the larger crowd at this one would be too overwhelming? We waited and played patiently until the show began.

Bridget and Sydney, always together!

All lined up, ready to go!

And once again, a total success!

So proud of you, B!