From bug to bird

Our baby is 10 months old today. She has six teeth, is crawling faster and faster and is still as happy as can be (except when she's hungry).

She also graduated from a bug to a bird today. You read that correctly. A few weeks ago Valentina started her classes at The Little Gym and was in the bugs class. Now that she is crawling around she graduated from a bug to a bird. 

I was fortunate enough for this momentous occasion to occur while the House is in recess so I could attend her class. I was so happy to see firsthand what Adrian means when he says she really enjoys her class. She was all smiles as soon as she walked in. Today's class started with a welcome song, some warmup exercises and stretches. We played with a big parachute, explored around the gym, sang some songs and played with bubbles. At the end she and her classmates received a ribbon for completing the session and took a class photo. As an added surprise the Thompsons were at the veterinarian next door so we were able to briefly visit. 

Practicing her superhero pose with Daddy

This is her wheelbarrow pose.

Our future Olympic gymnast?  She was holding herself up all alone and looks fierce!  

Balancing all by herself on the ball.

Do you see the Thompson kids watching her at the door?

Getting her ribbon

Daddy and Valentina are proud graduates of The Little Gym bug class

This is their class photo.  Valentina took the ribbon from the boy next to her who is holding onto his neighbor who is about to get eaten by the boy on the far right.  Kids pictures are so funny!

Valentina is definitely a 21st Century Woman.  She found something she wanted and took it.  We are going to have to add some lessons about stealing to the repertoire.

She'll start the summer session next week and play with the birds.