Yesterday was Cambry's first day of ballet! She was SO excited. I think it really hit her that she was going to be a ballerina after putting on her dance outfit. (Thanks Lily!) She couldn't stop twirling and twirling while we were getting ready. I signed her up for a class through the City of Gilbert. It's only once a week and much less expensive then a dance studio, but for her first time taking a class I thought we could try it out and it wouldn't be a big loss if she didn't like it. However, she LOVED it! She kept saying "this is my big day!" I had been telling her that leading up to the day, and she was sure excited when it had finally arrived.
We arrived to the dance room early so she could have some time to get in there and see what it was like. The parents don't get to stay in the room so she was going to have to do it all by herself. She and Colbie were the only two in the room running, dancing, and loving their giant play area! Then other kids started to come in and the teacher was ready to start. We all stayed in there while the teacher took role and told us the rules. I couldn't help but laugh on the inside as everyone is sitting in a circle and Cambry kept raising her hand and saying "TEACHER!" and then of course copy-her-sister-Colbie would say "Teacher!". The teacher ignored them, but I had to laugh because we have talked about going to school and how someday she will have a teacher and she will have to raise her hand to speak. I don't think she had anything to say, she just thought she was doing what you do at school. Very funny. When the rules were over all the parents headed out the door while all the girls (there was only one other 3-year-old, all of the other girls were 4 and 5) headed to their spots on the dance floor. I saw Cambry see me leave and she ran to the door and said "Mommy, don't leave me!!!!". A piece of me wanted to say "Okay! Lets run out of here and never be apart! No classes/school for you EVER!" It seemed a little Rapunzelish though, so I fought my inner thoughts and told her she was perfectly fine and I wanted to see what she could learn. She did a great job following directions and learning some new moves. I was so proud and sat outside the door with a giant lump in my throat the whole time. She came to the window of the door a few times and mouthed to me that she was all done, but I mouthed back to her to go dance and she did. She stayed in the class the full 45 minutes. The last five minutes the parents get to come in and see what the kids learned, and that was my favorite part. I videoed it, but it's not the best because with my other hand I am wrestling with Colbie. As you can hear in the video she wanted to run out there and dance with the girls. Someday it will be her turn and I can't wait for that I'm sure she will own the dance floor.

Getting ready to go

"Listening" to the Teacher

For some reason this is my favorite picture from the day