Dance Camp

I've been pondering putting Olivia in dance but wanted to see how she'd do before signing her up for a full season. My friend, Angie Jurczak informed me about a free dance clinic at Premier Dance, so I signed her up. She said that dance was something she really wanted to try.

This past week I've been trying to build her up to be excited about it and let her know that mommy couldn't be there with her, but that her friend Ava would be there, so she'd have fun! 

She was fine, until we got out of the car and I tried to get her into the studio. I should have known that she wasn't having it. I tried to go into the studio with her for a few minutes to ease her into it, but she cried and wouldn't let me go. I asked the teacher what she thought and she indicated that we should leave. 

Well, at least we tried. I'm trying to help build her confidence but nothing seems to work. Hopefully she grows out of this shy phase soon. 

Then today when we got home she told me this, "Mommy, I love you much more than dance!!" And now I'm just in awe of her beautiful 5.5 yr old self and realize that she's still a little girl. She has the rest of her life to try new sports! 

That is all. 

Peace & Love,

An anxious mother