Gymnastics Girl

 I'm so proud of our big girl.  Last fall, she started taking a gymnastics class once a week.  She was excited to start, but when we got to the gym on the first day, she was very hesitant and it took her several weeks before she could go out onto the mats without me carrying her.

Over the year, she has grown in so many ways and really blossomed in this class.  Each week I see her becoming more confident and sure of herself.  It helped that the coaches were super encouraging and nurturing.  Now, each week she's running out to join her class with a big smile on her face & eagerly participating in all of the activities, and trying to do them at home for her family too.

Coach K was our girl's favorite.  At first she was a little nervous with him,
but they really developed a connection & she just beamed with all the positive attention he gave her

Here's a little video of her up on the harness.  This was another accomplishment that she was SO proud of.

We are taking a break from gymnastics during the summer months, in order to pursue swimming lessons and we'll see what we end up doing in the fall.  Our girl keeps persisting that she wants to take ballet next.  Who knows?  After having such a positive experience in gymnastics, I believe that the sky's the limit for her.