When can I dance?

Tuesday, March 27

Lauren & Lindsay have dance every Tuesday night. And every Tuesday night since it's started, Lydia ends up bawling when we leave, b/c she says, "I wanna go dance! I wanna go dance!"  There is absolutely no room in the waiting area & there is no bathroom (only across the street at the Troy Store), 2 huge obstacles against me trying to take all 4 of them. So we've been tag-teaming, keeping the little 2 home. Since the weather has gotten nice enough to be outside, I decided to try and take them with me. I announced to Lydia when I picked her up from Barb's, "Lydia, you get to go to dance w/Lauren & Lindsay tonight!"  Her face immediately lights up & she announces, "I wear tights! I wear dance!" Soon as we get home, she marches upstairs, walks into the toyroom & digs out a leotard. :D  Melted my heart. Of course I did not get a good picture of her outfit, but the pictures of BOTH of them trying to get a glimpse of Lindsay dancing is priceless. :) I just LOVE her on tip-toes here.... Lydia also tried copying whatever Lindsay was doing at the time. Arms up, twirling around, bouncing back & forth... it was ridiculously adorable.

Keeping LeaAnn out of the classroom became quite a challenge...

No matter where I put her... she always went crawling back to those steps :)

And this story wouldn't be complete without saying what a HUGE help Lauren is at this time.  She helps me keep LeaAnn safe on the stairs, holds Lydia's hand as we crossed the street twice because she had to go to the bathroom. :) And held LeaAnn twice for me while I held Lydia on the potty... and that's not an easy task!
Also, their dance instructor was super sweet and let Lydia come into the classroom the last 5-minutes of class and dance with Lindsay (it was 'free' dance at the time). She thought she was so big! She did great even waiting in line with Lindsay at the end to get a stamp on her hand. :)