Can't Get Enough

Maddux LOVES her Little Gym class. Like, can't get enough of it loves it. We always get there at least ten minutes early (often closer to 20) because we are coming straight from dropping Eli off at school. That is great news for Maddie as it gives her ample time to push around EVERY chair in the waiting room, watch the class before us, and play with every toy in the waiting room toy box. Then, once the class starts, no holds barred! She is up and running from the second the door opens until every last bubble is popped at the end of class. Today she ran around and clapped for the first half of class, cracking every one up. She is one of the older children in the class, and since the other ones (even if they are the same age) are smaller and less, ahem, 'outgoing', she is constantly on stage and she knows it. She had the other moms in stitches when ball time started; Maddux ran around kicking every last ball. Twice. They were all very impressed. Take a bow, Mad Dog. (She basically did - this kid thrives on doting.)

As much as she wills herself, Maddie cannot produce a jump yet. She makes a cute sound each time she tries: "Rruuuhh!!". And I think she thinks she's actually getting air, but she isn't. She also loves loves loves to roll over the big round-spindle-thing (technical name, I know) and run or walk through the donut. Today she stood in it (the donut), pressing her head to the top, as her height is exactly the inner circumference. Maddie thought it was the coolest thing. And when we shake bells at the beginning and beat the floor like a drum at the end, she gets all excited. I love this. Eli loved this class so much when he was her age; I am so glad Maddux is getting to experience it also! (*Please excuse the poor quality of pictures: I used my small Canon and I am less than impressed with its indoor performance to date.)