Elianna had her first recital yesterday and gosh was she a cutie. It was interesting though, they practice and practice, doing their little routine and game day comes and it's over in about 2 minutes! She did great though; pointed her toes, did her pliès, spun around all on cue. She didn't seem phased at all by the bright lights or the darkened room. She even said she heard Marielle saying something from the audience about playing with my phone. She seemed a mite concerned during rehearsal that neither Mike nor I would be backstage with her but you'd never have known it by her demeanor.
Marielle is kind of getting the short end of the stick when it comes to activities; by this time in her life, Elianna had been in 2 Mommy and me type classes. We are going to start her in a gymnastics M&Me class next session and I think she'll like it. She's a climber like her sister so being able to climb something without Mom or Dad automatically pulling her off it (coffee table, back of couch, headboard) will be novel and, I think, welcome!
Our nursing life is still active and strong. I think the last time I nurse her will be the day we drop her off at her dorm. Kidding. Kind of. She shows absolutely no interest in weaning. I tried the, "never offer, never refuse" method and we started nursing even more because she asks all the live long day. Again, I kid but not by much. The kid loves mommy milk. If I do offer, "Marielle are you ready for mommy milk?' she immediately comes back with, " YEAH!" with such a happy tone in her voice and she'll roll over and get into position. It makes me laugh and laugh. And there's nothing wrong with that so...I guess we'll keep it going for now.
Marielle with a neighbor friend...they look like twins!
Elianna with the above neighbor's brother
Sisters...
Recital ready!
