When Curtis and I were pregnant with Elizabeth, we chose to not find out if we were having a boy or a girl. Since I had come from a family or all girls and Curtis only had a brother, I assumed that we would have all of the same gender, or at least most of the same gender. When Elizabeth was born I truly thought we would be a girl dominate family.
Boy was I wrong!
And while I am loving my roll as a mom to a brood of boys, learning about sports, feeding them non stop, dealing their odd smells and destructive ways, I am so incredibly thankful for my one daughter. I love how girly she is! She's my mini me. We look a like, we act a like, we enjoy similar things. Elizabeth is truly a delight!
One of my favorite things in having a daughter has been her love of dancing. She started dance class at the tender age of two. We've been through a multitude of recitals, dance pictures, tights, shoes of all sorts and costumes. To my extreme delight, for the past two years, Elizabeth has danced in The Nutcracker Ballet. I love watching her perform, seeing the light in her eyes as she dances.
Despite her love of dancing, this past fall she stopped enjoying ballet. Though I don't ever want to be the mom to force my children to do something they don't enjoy, we won't let our children quit if they've made a commitment. She still wanted to be in the Nutcracker, which required her taking a ballet class. She just wasn't enjoying her ballet class. So once the Nutcracker was over, we let her quit ballet. This semester, for the first time since she was two, Elizabeth isn't dancing.
And though I'm bummed my only daughter isn't dancing, I am so excited to watch her focus on a new endeavor..... running!
God truly blessed me with my daughter. He also blessed her with abilities in several areas. I'm so thankful that I get to spend more time with her, watching as she continues to discover and grow in her areas of passion and joy! What a delight Elizabeth is to Curtis and I, in whatever activities she pursues!
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