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Dance Recital

On the way to the recital I was telling Pete that when I was younger and thought about being a mom, a dance recital was one of those things I looked forward too. This was the first year Audrey has been in dance and she loves it.

(shaking her birdy bootie)
We were supposed to drop our kids off an hour early so they could do a run through. I was worried about this because Audrey seems fearless but she doesn't cope too well when she isn't comfortable with her surroundings, she's been like this since she's been born. I gave her a kiss and told her to play with the kids. As I was leaving she started running around and laughing with the other kids, so I snuck out (her class sans Audrey)
When we came back for the performance her teacher, Laura, informed me Audrey screamed and screamed until she fell asleep back stage. I felt terrible. Audrey doesn't normally take naps, so I knew she had to have been pretty upset to make herself go to sleep.
After waking her up I tried convincing her to go on the stage as we watched the other performances behind the side curtains, but she just clinged onto me with a death grip. When it was her classes turn to go onstage I got her to walk on, but she bursted into tears and came running back to me. I know she would have been fine if I hadn't left her there. Darn it! Owell, we live and learn.
She was thrilled we got her flowers and the ice cream helped a bit too. There's always next year

Comments

The Browns said…
AW!! That is SO sad! I"m sorry!! But what a cute looking birdie! =]
June 10, 2011 at 4:55 PM
dntbaker said…
ahh that is sad...she is so cute though and looks so big. i bet when we do FINALLY see eachother we are going to be shocked how different the kids look.. super cute!
June 10, 2011 at 8:34 PM
Rachel said…
that was the cutest dance recital ever...i must admit. so good to c u there:)
June 23, 2011 at 2:43 PM
emily said…
That is so stinking cute!
June 29, 2011 at 11:10 PM
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