We started Gymnastics class for Juliet. To say she is thrilled is an understatement. She is so happy to be doing the same activity as Leah. Chris has been taking her and reports that she is a really good listener, and excels at balance activities. Sometimes she gets a little nervous and is reluctant to try certain activities. With a little coaxing, she does do it, though! She loves to come home and tell me all about her lesson. She tells anyone she meets all about gym class and how it means that she is a big girl now.
Leah now goes to gym class twice a week. Once for her regular lesson and once for a private lesson. Her teacher recommend private lessons because she thought Leah was better than the other kids in her class. Chris and I didn't really notice a huge difference in her skills, but Leah LOVES her gymnastics teacher and we think she is pretty good, too. She is a high school senior with LOTS of energy. So, we signed Leah up for a few extra lessons. I'm not even sure I want her to move up into the next level yet (most of those kids are much bigger and more mature looking), but she loves her teacher and it's good for her to get more exercise (especially since we can't really play outside yer) and I like that her teacher is challenging her and making her feel a little uncomfortable sometimes. Leah doesn't naturally like to push herself, so I hope that she is learning that practice and hard work helps her achieve some of the specific goals that her teacher set for her.
So, every Thursday these two go to the gym together. Juliet does her class and Leah does her private lesson. They are so excited to go together every week!
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