Sunday, December 18, 2011

What's New?

It's that crazy busy time of year, but I want to write an update before too much time goes by. S's school put on a singing performance for the parents on Thursday. We asked to watch or video a practice just in case she bailed out at the last minute. They agreed to video for us during a practice. We watched the video in amazement as she sang and went through the hand motions of the songs. We were prepared for her to get scared the day of the performance, which was also her daddy's birthday. She hesitated and said it was too loud(which it was), but bravely went up with the other children. We were not prpared for what we got to see. She was in the front, standing, and she belted out the first song, complete with hand motions. The did a song with sign language, which she did on cue. She sang the loudest and with more enthusiasm than the entire group combined. I watched with tears in my eyes that she was capable of such an amazing feat. She made it through the entire performance like a pro. I saw a side to her that I had only dreamed of. I was by far the proudest mommy in the room. Her arm motions were so enthusiastic, she would have knocked someone across the room if she bumped them by accident. My other kids were always pretty shy when they were young, and I secretly wanted to be the mom of the kid who sang the loudest and with confidence. I am so proud of her.

We went to Disney for 2 days. She went on familiar rides, but also tried some new ones willingly. she even went on tower of terror, but that was definitely a one time deal. She did okay, but doesn't want to go again. Yesterday, we went to our first Princess encounter. She was nervous leading up to it, and asked me to go with her when meeting the first princess. I told her she needed to go by herself and she did. She was very talkative and did great. She was dressed like Cinderella and the princess Cinderella was the last to meet. She was so excited to meet her and have her picture taken with her. They had a nice little conversation together. It was another 'first' for her and another proud parent moment.

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