Round two...

Today Miss M and I had gym class.  If you'll recall when we went last week it was an utter disaster.

I was more than nervous. I kept talking to Miss M about how great and fun gym class was going to be today.

We arrived early. Miss M insisted we leave the house this morning and I think it helped let her warm up to the place.

She did amazing. She barely cried. She cried when she had to sit down for circle time instead of play on the equipment but she ended up participating.

I tried to take a backseat today and let her play with new things and interact with the other kids.  There were activities I didn't think she could do but other kids were able to do them so I let her go for it! She did so good. I usually don't get too excited about things she can do but I was pretty proud of her today. It might be partially because I was nervous she was just going to lay on the floor and scream again.

This was the activity I thought she couldn't do but she did it without much help! She knew to step on each rung and then climb up the ladder to get down.

She also discovered the uneven bars although she preferred the lower bar. She could grab hold of it and then swing herself back and forth.  

They have a trampoline. She has been on a smaller trampoline with a bar but this trampoline bounces her more than she's used to with no support. There were a few other boys who got on the trampoline with her and she kindly excused herself. I think she recognized danger before she got hurt.

I told her if she was good during class I would give her a treat. I had some M&M's in my purse that I was going to give her but we needed lunch before we went to pick up baby Jack's birthday present so we stopped at McDonald's. I don't think she is old enough to put together a delayed treat with good behavior but she enjoyed her fries and dip nonetheless.