Ballerina Emma Grace!

Emma went to dance class this morning! She absolutely loved every second! Her teacher is Miss Regina. There are three other little girls in her class. They are all age 3, but Emma is the very youngest by at least 6 months. I got to watch her dance from a downstairs room with the other mothers. (lots of talk time) A video projected the class onto a big wall. So, we could see the girls, but they could not see us. I did not say anything to Emma before class about behaving or listening to the teacher, because I thought she would be nervous and quiet. Oh no! Just the opposite. She was all over the place. She loved tapping those tap shoes and that is just what she did. The teacher had drawn circles with chalk on the floor for each child to stand in. Emma could not stand still! :) She was always scooting over by the girl next to her. Miss Regina said tap and point, and Emma jumped and turned around in circles. Several times she ran across the room and Miss Regina had to go and bring her back. Emma was very sweet at all times, and always did what she was asked when Miss Regina spoke to her, but the minute she lost focus, she was on the move again. For the first time ever, I was the parent in the room holding my breath with her every move! Of course, everyone got a kick out of her. The other 3 girls attend nursery school and did as 2 year olds as well, so the mothers were impressed Emma did as well as she did for never being in a structured class before. So, that made me feel a little better :). Half way through, I found myself laughing and enjoying her sweet ways! Because she is just that......Sweet and Adorable!! Emma brings a smile to your face the moment you look at her. Her enthusiasm is contagious!
Afterwards her teacher reassured me Emma's behavior was completely normal and she would figure it all out within a few weeks! Miss Regina is the owner of Levittown Dance, and is so wonderful with the girls. Very patient, sweet, fun, and beautiful! Pray for good girl talk among moms each week!
When we came home, Sterling was there for lunch. She told daddy at lunch that she had friends and a teacher! (Just like her Big Sister) She was so precious, and those few words made it very clear to me that she belonged in dance!