Tiny Dancer

All the excitement had died down, for the first time in hours I could hear a pin drop in the room, John had left to take a shower, the proud and exhausted grandparents had gone home, the chatters of all of my friends (who by the way are the best people in the world)had vanished and the last nurse had left (not without taking one last look at my cooch.) It was just me a plethora of balloons and my sweet brand new baby girl. Still in complete shock that I actually had a girl (and that I actually DID live through childbirth), I lay there staring at this soft little being with the biggest, darkest brown eyes that I had ever seen. And a million hopes and expectations for her, ran through my head. As I fell asleep that night, visions of a little ballerina dancing across a stage flashed in my mind .........and today..............

Isabella's Dress Rehearsal, there she is, my sweet little ballerina baby, second from the left.

Yeah I know, it's only Dress Rehearsal, but the tears were flowin' like you wouldn't believe. All I could picture was my little baby with the big brown eyes and how I couldn't wait for her to be a ballerina. Pretty emotional. And I'm so damn proud of her...I know every mother thinks their child is the best one up on that stage, but dudes...she rocked! Just look at her perfect form!

Look, Look...straight leg and pointed toes, chin up, hands out to the side...Mama taught her well! Perfection!

They did Peter, Paul and Mary's The Garden Song for their Ballet number...they all started crouched down and the teacher came out and "watered" them one by one...this is Bella right after she was "watered" and was growing into a beautiful flower...just thought I'd clear that up in case anyone thought some psycho-bitch in an ugly brown skirt was trying to smash my kid on the head with a watering can, you never know.

And for their Novelty Dance, a song called "Us Chickens" ... complete with flapping arms, quacking, and a little bit of booty shakin' - that's my girl! I didn't take any still pictures for that one, at least not any that turned out good...I was laughing hysterically and couldn't focus...But here are a few of our little Chickens in the dressing room striking a pose!

Bella, third from the left.

The Recital isn't until Sunday.. no photography allowed (huh, we'll see about that.) But unless someone smacks down the rules at me while I'm in mid-snap...I may have pictures...If not, these are close enough. And if I could somehow put the video clips that took today on this blog, ya'll would have top notch entertainment right here, baby! There is nothing cuter than a group of three year-olds strutting their stuff up on that stage!No way!

BTW...Mama, Papa and Sista arrived safely this morning from PA...Papa is going to work with Big Daddy tomorrow to do manly stuff and us girls will probably go on some sort of an adventure. Hopefully I'll have some funny stories worthy of a post for ya!
-Housewife