Ready to Go!

 

 

This is S and her friend getting ready for their big performance at the Variety show at school.  S's friends mom made their skirts, she is so talented.  When S told me she wanted to do a dance in the Variety show, I must admit I wasn't too sure about it.  I am very shy and reserved and sometimes I tend to pass that onto my kids.  The thoughts of S dancing on stage with everyone watching, made ME really nervous.  She has never taken dance and the routine was made up between S and her friend.  I definitely had my reservations and I knew there would be some really talented acts at the Variety Show.   I must admit, I tried to talk her out of it... she would not hear of it and was not concerned at all about being nervous or other acts being better than hers. On a side note, I realized after they had already made plans that I could not be there that night.  I hated, hated, that... but I could not change either event and so I just had to be happy to watch the dress rehearsal and video that Syd's friend  and Zach recorded.   S and her friends did their dance and it turned out very cute!!  I was so proud of them and so glad that she decided--despite me-- to go ahead with it.   I learned a valuable lesson after that event.  My kiddos are not me, they have totally different personalities than I do and if I try and push my personality on them, it is not good for them.  I so want to stay in my comfort zone, even when it comes to my kiddos.  Sometimes I want to stay there so bad, that I am willing to push my wants and desires onto them.  My Syd is spunky and spirited and low self confidence is not even in her vocabulary.  I am so glad for that and I need to foster that in her and not try and change her in any way.  So thankful for all my kids and the great personalities that they have.  God has given me the huge job of helping me develop those personalities and character traits in my kiddos.  He has big plans for them and made each of them the way they are for a purpose!!!!  So proud of you Syd!  Don't ever lose that confidence and spunkiness that God has given you!