Back to the gym

On Tuesday Charlotte had her first gym class of the fall.  She went last spring when she got old enough but we took the summer off.  Even though she's in the same class that she was in this spring it seemed like a totally different one because now she can walk!  She was all over the gym exploring by herself instead of participating in mat time (this is totally acceptable).  She went all by herself but would look back at me every once in a while to make sure I was still there.

Another difference this time was that she didn't want anything to do with the bars!  That was her favorite part of class in the spring and she would hang on them as long as I would let her.  But this class she would wiggle and try to get down when I put her up there.  We'll see if that love re-develops as the class goes on.

Once class got going and everyone else was on the equipment they put on some music and that's when Charlotte decided to go back to the mat and just danced her heart out.  It was so sweet watching her throw her arms up in the air and do big claps.  She had fun all by herself!

Our only minor hitch occurred when they passed out the balls and Charlotte got a green one and another little boy got a purple one.  She didn't whine or fuss but she did follow after him for most of the time holding her green ball as if she was trying to say, "Don't you want to trade??"  Purple is her favorite color right now (and the only color she can say)!

Overall it was fun and good to be back.  We're looking forward to having fun in class every week this fall!

Before class started

Dancing by herself