Emma had a very busy month. She started a new style of dance, Tap!! The shoes are adorable and reason enough to have her in the class. The first night was very overwhelming for the both of us. It's a 4-6 year old class and the 5 and 6 year olds had already taken the class before so they all knew what to do. Emma, her friend Olivia, and the other three 4 year olds were totally lost. You could tell who the moms of the 4 year olds were because we all had the same expressions on our face. An expression that read "Oh my gosh. What was I thinking? Four is too young for Tap. Can I return the shoes and get a refund since my kid is totally going to get kicked out of this class!" Luckily the teacher came out half way through and told us not to worry, that the class was so big and she could split it up, and give the 4 year olds their own beginner class. We were all very relieved! I was very impressed with Emma though, who tried so hard that night to follow all the instructions, and was watching the feet of the teachers and trying to do the steps. Some of the other 4 year olds started spinning in circles and staring into space but Emma didn't give up at all. Little experiences like this gives me more insight into the wonderful qualities my daughter possesses. When she walked out of class she stopped and asked the teacher if she did a good job. The teacher told her she did and Emma came skipping to me and told me "It was very hard mom, but the teacher said I did a good job". The class has since been split up and this class is much more appropriate for Emma! There are only 5 children now, all 4 years old, and they all are doing well!
Preschool has also started for Emma. She has been so excited to go to school and has asked for the last 6 months when she could go. She loves her princess lunch bag, and helps me pack the snack. Actually it's more like she's monitoring what I put in, since the 2nd day I put in a little snack pack of blueberry muffins, since she loves the ones I make, and when I picked her up she told me that she didn't eat her snack because it was "disgusting". She told me she will only eat the ones that I make, not the ones that come in a bag. Luckily Josh likes them so they were not wasted. Emma knows a few of the kids in her class and one of the teachers is a friend's mother, so she got some special attention that first day. She loves school, loves learning, and loves telling me every detail of her day. I hope she's this enthusiastic about school in the future! I'm very proud of my daughter and although it can be sad sometimes that kids grow so fast, I actually love seeing her grow and develop and become who she is. She will always be my baby, my sweet little princess, and I look forward to what each year will bring!
