Valentine's Day

Lil' SB had a great Valentine's Day! Her class had a party (on Friday) where they decorated a valentine bag, traded cards & passed out candy. They feasted on cupcakes, cheese, chips & juice. As you can imagine, she was VERY hyper that night. On Saturday, Papa SB and I gave her a gift bag--which included a Clifford book, jelly beans (she LOVES them..thanks to Omi!), ocean & land animal trading cards and puffy stickers. She immediately requested that I read the book. After our reading session, she tore open the trading cards and 'read' each one as she 'sorted' them in 2 piles. I know Valentine's Day is such a commercialized holiday, but in our house, it is a time to spend quality time with the ones we love. My heart was (and is) full!!

First Day of Dance Class

For the past couple of months, Lil' SB has been asking to take dance at her school. I would've signed her up, but I had a hard time justifying paying an additional $50 per month for her to attend class during the school day. So...I found a Saturday class which meets at our local athletic center. Yesterday was her first class, and she couldn't have been more excited. As I helped her put on her tights and leotard she couldn't stop singing about her new activity. We arrived at the center a few minutes before class, so I could help her put on her skirt and tap shoes. When the teacher arrived, all the little girls followed her like the Pied Piper into the classroom. She asked that the parents stay in the hallway during class because we would be a distraction (I can totally understand that.). Hence, we all lined up to peer through the windows as if the girls were animals at a zoo...kinda funny to see. As I watched Lil' SB, I became emotional--my little baby is growing up. She really enjoyed herself. At times, she just danced to her own tune--not paying attention to the teacher but looking at herself in the mirror. I wasn't surprised. Well, here are a few pictures and a sweet video...