Bekah's Gymnastics Love Affair

The first time Bekah saw gymnastics was this past summer while we were watching the summer Olympics. Bekah was entranced from the start, and after watching the competition I would ind her walking along any sort of raised curb pretending she was doing gymnastics! Rick and I talked about it... should we enroll her in a class? She was already taking ballet, and while she loved the classes she refused to preform in the recitals (she would stand there during the performances, sucking her thumb and crying). Would gymnastics be any different? Could we afford it? Is it something that we wanted to do also, because as everyone knows... it's not just the children in the sport, it's also the parent (especially at this age!). Ultimately we decided to enroll her, and it is honestly the best thing we have done for her!

Bekah loves gymnastics.

I was a bit nervous at the first class, would she willingly go into the gym with out us? (The parents are not allowed to enter the gym floor, they can watch from a parent observation gallery above the gym floor.) That first class, and her love of anything gymnastics, set the tone for the rest of the classes. Her coach, Miss Dena, came out to get the girls, she was very excited, enthused, and yet nurturing. Bekah loved her instantly. She left with out even looking back! (I was amazed) Ever since then, the bond, and trust, she has with Miss Dena is wonderful! Bekah is doing things on the gym floor that amazes me. She can be a bit reserved when trying new things, but because Miss Dena is there to catch her if needed, Bekah does them!

These pictures are from her most recent class.