Well it's official, my big boy had his first school performance tonight and I could not be more proud! Oliver loves dancing, singing, and he especially loves an audience and a stage. He has been suffering from some separation anxiety lately and I really think practicing for the performance is what got him through. He did so great! For the last several weeks he has been practicing without a partner, because his partner was to be one of the girls that attends on Monday and Wednesday. I was a little nervous for him, and although I admit that my eyes were only on him during the performance, when I just watched my videos I think he may have been the only little boy actually doing the dance on that side of the stage. He LOVED it and I loved watching him enjoy himself. We are such proud parents and the best part is the pride he feels in himself. Way to go Oliver! I also wanted to thank Cousins Robynn and Dick for taking the time to come to his performance. I only wish I would have been smart enough to get my camera out and snap your picture with him (next time I'll do better, I promise!). Thanks for the love, it meant the world to Oliver!
Oliver in costume before we left the house
the stage before the performance
Daddy and Miles waiting for the show to begin
Oliver and Farrah before the show began
Oliver expressing his shock that they were going to be dancing without shoes or socks! :)
my happy boy up on stage!
Oliver with his maestra Snta. Josefina after the performance
Oliver with his maestra Snta. Ingrid after the performance
enjoying his celebratory Chick-Fil-A dinner
Miles also enjoying the celebratory dinner chowing down his first french fries -- he is my son, he LOVED them!
Finally, here are five video clips of the performance if you'd like to watch: (I must apologize for some of the shaky filming. We were sitting six rows back and I was using the super zoom on my camera, and Miles really wanted the camera (or me) at some points.)
Getting Ready to Come to School (rhyme)
Pt 1of 4 of the song and dance Ya no eres mi bombon
Pt 2 of 4
Pt 3 of 4
Pt 4 of 4
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Oliver in costume before we left the house
the stage before the performance
Daddy and Miles waiting for the show to begin
Oliver and Farrah before the show began
Oliver expressing his shock that they were going to be dancing without shoes or socks! :)
my happy boy up on stage!
Oliver with his maestra Snta. Josefina after the performance
Oliver with his maestra Snta. Ingrid after the performance
enjoying his celebratory Chick-Fil-A dinner
