DOVE FAMILY

Julia sticking with gymnastics was a big deal for us.  I know she is only 4 years old and she has no clue what she wants to do or be when she grows up...but she has tried both soccer and ballet and disliked them both very much.  She cried at every practice and game for soccer.  She cried while dribbling the ball, she cried when she got her uniform and she really didn't care about the trophy.  Ballet was the same- more crying although the tutu and shoes were absolutely adorable- she was not happy about ballet.  She kind of liked Rolly POllies- but not really.

When she came home from daycare and asked if we could sign her up for gymnastics we were very skeptical at first.  We didn't want to spend anymore money on an activity that she hated, didn't want to attend or attend and cry at for the whole 45 minutes!  However, she continued to talk about it, she promised she would do it and here we were....6 months later!   She did cry for the first 5 minutes of her first gymnastics class but ever since then it has been smooth sailing. She looks forward to going to class, she is excited about all the new things she learns and the best thing- she is happy and wants to go back!  Her brother was so proud of her becuase he knew the fear Julia had about trying new things and he was there supporting her, clapping and cheering for her at each event.

At the end of this session, her teachers hosted an Olympics event.  Parents are allowed to enter the gym and watch their children complete different routines on different apparatus'.  It was amazing to see how much she grew in just 6 months, her skills, her fear was gone and she gained so much confidence.  Who knows what she will want to do next Fall, she may evn hate gymnastics next year, she may want to try dance, she may want to try pottery, art or music.  Whatever it is we will support her all the way..