Have you ever?

Have you ever been so proud you cried? Well,  I have and it's a magical and wonderful feeling. I'm so proud of my kids that I just beam when I talk about them. They amaze me everyday. They have so many talents and strengths. They are truly blessed with God given abilities. Jake is really developing into a well rounded ball player. His new love is pitching. He's gotten really good and can't wait to get on the mound. I love his confidence and determination. At 10 I would rather have died than do something like that in Front of lots of people and with all that pressure. But he seems to flourish. 

Emma was invited to be on our first competition team for her dance school. Millington school of dance has become our second home. We love our dance teachers and the environment they have created. This year they started a competition team. Emma was invited as the youngest person on the squad. She has been performing a jazz number in a group of 10 dancers with all of the rest being 9 and 10 years old. She and Abby are the youngest but its hard to tell that when they dance. My heart was in my throat when we competed in our first competition. We showed up with our one costume and went back stage amongst people with costume racks and makeup stands. Think dance moms and you get the picture. But our group doesn't need all that. We dAnce from the heart with our logo being a tree. Ms. Bing and ms. Mandy are changing the way people see dance with age appropriate costumes and quality dance moves. The girls did awesome. And continue to grow and only get better and better. I get tears in my eyes every time I watch her dance. She's so graceful and elegant. I'm just so proud I cry. 

Can't wait for next season! More tears of pride and joy. :)