Dancerella

There's a video called Bella Dancerella that teaches kids the basic positions in ballet. I think one of my nieces had it as a child...anyway, for some reason, that term "Dancerella" has stuck with me and I call Lainey that all the time. It fits her, I think! 

I think she's almost got it...she is sooooooo flexible!

She makes it look easy. :)

Toes to forehead.

Toes to nose.

And she's getting stronger!

And, she can use a box as a prop!

There's a performance on Lainey's recital video titled "When the Chips Are Down" and Lainey constantly replaces "chips" with "chimps." As in "When the Chimps Are Down." And she sings the song with such passion that I just can't correct her. And her singing voice is slightly less than beautiful...making the whole thing even funnier. I love her sweet little self!

True talent, I tell ya.

And seriously. This is Lainey when she was 11 months old. Who can resist those legs!!! I LOVE THEM.

This is Lainey's friend Jacob from school. His mom is her teacher. And these two play "chase" on the playground. As in, Lainey chases him and he LOVES it. Lainey's teacher even said that he begs her to chase him...he puts his hands together and everything! Hilarious. Or a sign of what to expect in the future. :)