Tiny Ballerina

My little girl is growing up! Today was her very first day of ballet and she absolutely loved it! We were running a few minutes late and when we arrived her class had already started. I was a little nervous for her (and for me) I didn't know how she would act being around new people. I honestly don't know why I was so nervous because she is such a people person--just like her daddy! I think maybe my nerves had to do with the fact that I know she is growing up and I'm just not ready for that! Anyways--when we walked into her class she immediately sat down in the circle with the teacher and the other tiny tots. The teacher introduced Jillian to the other two children and then she asked her if she knew how to skip. Jillian sat there for a few seconds and I was waiting to hear how she would reply--in a sad little voice she said no I can't skip and she hung her little head, she then looked intensely at the teacher held up one little finger and said but I can twirl around like a ballerina! She then stood up and put her little hands above her head and spun around! It was one of the sweetest things I have ever seen--it actually brought tears to my eyes! Throughout the rest of the class I was beaming from ear to ear just watching my little girl have so much fun. At the end of class she began to cry because she was having so much fun she didn't want to leave. She actually had to go back inside the dance studio twice--once to show her teacher that she could do the bunny hop and second to give her a hug goodbye! I can't wait to see how she does next week! Here are a few photos from her very first ballet class...