Dabria's First Gymnastics Class...

Today was Dabria's first gymnastics class! She is not the most coordinated little girl, so I was anxious to see how she would do. The class was very small...only about 5 kids total. Dabria was very apprehensive when it came to anything having to do with height. She crawled along the balance beam, but she did manage to do some forward and backward rolls. She wanted to do everything by herself, and didn't want to stay with the class and follow the teacher and group. I was a little concerned because her first try at preschool didn't go so well...she is very shy around new people. For those of us who know her so well, I know it is hard to believe! So, overall, she did pretty good, and is excited to go back next week, which is a very good thing! She would much rather be in Emma's class, but I think it will be good for her to meet some new friends of her own! I am hoping she stays with the group a little more each week, but her first week turned out pretty good in my opinion. Now, let's just keep our fingers crossed that she continues to like it! October3, Weeks 2 and 3 showed much improvement, and she gets so excited to go to class. She now walks on the balance beam and even swings on the rings! I think it is really a confidence booster for her ...and I just can't believe the progress in just a few short weeks! She stays with her class and listens to her instructor, which is a big step up from week 1....I am so proud of her, and hope that her progress continues! Way to go Dabria!