McCanless loves dance!!

These pictures were taken very quickly, because McCanless wanted me OUT! The first day of dance, Mel took her and he said he dropped her off by her room and sat in the waiting area with the other moms, feeling a bit out of place in his dark suit and bow tie. I guess I forgot to tell him that this dance class is really for toddlers AND moms or dads!!

Needless to say, she marched right on it and didn’t need mommy or daddy there, and remains that way. She doesn’t want me there, much to my dismay! It kills me to listen to the music and tiny feet stomping and not be able to watch her. I begged the dance instructor to put in a one way mirror. I’m sure I’m not the first mom to request it!

“Ms. Brenda” did tell me that during one class she asked all of the girls to sit in a circle and on their turn, tell her their name and also an animal that she would like to be. As each mom and child contemplated very carefully, all ended up quietly mentioning a kitty or puppy, somtimes a fish here or there. McCanless was near the end of the circle, so I thought sure “Ms. Brenda” was going to tell me she repeated what the other girls said. She stood up said, “Can-Ness and I want to be an ELEPHANT!” Only McCanless! Who knows where she got that from?!?

Next Monday is “showcase” day, where we will get to see what she has learned. As usual, McCanless will probably be the only one there with 15 grandparents/aunts/relatives. Someone else has GOT to have another child in this family!

McCanless is in a toddler “dance” class this summer, and LOVES it!