Baby Ballerina

I posted these same pictures on facebook and a friend made this comment, "This little girl was born to wear leotards and tutus". It's so true! Emalyn has been wearing leotards and tutus and ballet shoes for about a year. It all started when she took her first gymnastics class. She loves gymnastics too, but the times it was offered for her age group were during the time she is at preschool. That's ok though because Emalyn is finally old enough for ballet class! She could have done a mommy and me class before, but she does much better when Mommy isn't around. She clings to me when I'm in the room but is a perfect little angel when I'm not there. I was able to sign her up for pre-ballet for 3 year olds since she will turn 3 during the fall session. I think you can see her excitment in her face!

Emalyn loves to know the schedule for each day and when I told her she was going to ballet class, she over the moon excited. She wanted to get dressed right after Maddi and Cade left for school, at around 8:00. Ballet wasn't until 10:55! Since she was dressed early, we got some pictures of the Baby Ballerina.

Emalyn picked out her whole outfit and told me she had to have her hair back like sissy when she does ballet. I know Emalyn has been watching her sisters every move and has been longing for the day she could be a big girl like Maddi and go to ballet class.

I snapped a few pictures at the start and end of class on my phone. Not great, but a little memory of her first ballet class. The teacher said there will be parent observation days when we can go in and watch, so I look forward to getting some pictures on those days.

Emma had a big smile each time I saw her in class. All of the girls seemed to really be having a great time.

This part of class, they got to dance around with a wand and when the music stopped, they had to stop on a dot. Emma was walking around with robot legs walking from spot to spot. Hilarious! I'm not sure that she's going to be a great dancer or not, but I do know she is adorable in her ballet clothes and it brings joy to my heart to see her having so much fun!