Caleigh new sport

Caleigh is a new Tumble Tyke at Kehler's gym near us.  These are pictures from her first day.  What a good listener and excited participant she was!  She loves her 'uniform' shirt with her name on it.  She excitedly tells anyone who will listen that she can do a sommersault all by herself!  She is learning the ways of the gym -- follow the arrows, put your hands and feet here, airplane arms on the balance beam, jump high on the trampoline, do the spider (third picture which looks like it takes a lot of strength and effort!)...

She isn't cautious about trying whatever is asked, but she listens hard and long and wants to do it right.  So...she's a bit slower around circuits that her other two classmates (who have participated before at Kehler's).  But she is having a blast and her two instructors are very patient with her and they try to remember that she needs prompting to continue onto the next thing.  She and Mama are working on it, though.

She is exhausted after the 45 minute class straight to 30 minute free play on the inside fun factory (jungle gym, slides, ropes, etc.).  Some snacks & drink in the car before a quick lunch and straight to nap is her routine.  Then a bigger 'meal' and more drink immediately after nap.  Good stuff.  She usually will 'rest' in her room for at least an hour (read play and look at books) but on Tuesdays, she sleep soundly.

We're so proud of her effort and enthusiasm in trying new things, and how well she listens and exerts herself.  And she is so proud of what she is learning and how she improves week to week.