dedicated

I wanted to just take a minute and document some parental pride ( I have absolutely expressed this to them too) BECAUSE doing something for 9 months of the year takes dedication!!!!  Both of the girls wanted to do ballet again this year.  They also started with violin and then when their teacher had to go on bed rest for her pregnancy they took on piano with Auntie Alyson.  I have been so impressed this year with how dedicated they have been!  They are six and eight years old, many grown up people struggle with being dedicated to something. Growth with an instrument is directly related to the daily time and effort you put in, it is on you how much you improve.  Dance requires weekly classes, performances and spring festival season, all of which require effort.  You are part of a team of dancers and are responsible for doing your part.  As a credit to their dance teachers (who are wonderful), they have lots of fun but I know it can sometimes be physically hard for my girls because they have said so.  With our muscle condition it is the endurance and repetition that is hard as our muscles tire quicker then the average person so when they are rehearsing, rehearsing, rehearsing and the other dancers are tired, it is guaranteed more exhausting for our girls.  I am so proud of how they push themselves but yet listen to their bodies to slow down or rest when they need too.  It just makes me so happy as their momma to think of all that they are learning through these things they choose to participate in, yeah for growth!!!

~ Momma P