The Christmas Program...Or as Padyn called it, "The Show"

Yesterday, Padyn's preschool put on their annual Christmas Program. Just imagine the scene...about 150 kids, ages 2-5, standing on the choir steps in the front of a huge sanctuary. Singing. Dancing. Waving their arms in the air and stomping their feet. Did I mention the bells? Sound like a good time? Recipe for disaster? Total chaos? All the above, really. I don't think Padyn is quite ready for performing in front of large crowds. Don't get me wrong. There were times during the 45 minute program that she seemed to be enjoying herself. Like here for instance. With her tongue out. And there were some song parts that she seemed to know and was trying to sing and do the hand motions. But for most of the time? She preferred to watch everyone else.Or do the opposite of what the rest of the children were doing. Sit you say? No thank you. I'm more comfortable standing. What was that? It's time to stand and sing again? I think I'd rather rest here.

At least half of the performance she spent with her side or back to the audience.

And do you love how I dressed her in a pink sweater and pants while all the other little girls are wearing lovely Christmas dresses? Her pink fussy sweater was the envy of everyone, even her teacher. Plus, I knew if I put her in a dress, she'd be the kid who pulled it up over her head to show everyone her underwear. She's in the front row, people. You know she would have thought to do that if she could have.

But then, there was that time when she really got excited about being up there and jiggling those bells. It makes me think she might get into this performance thing after all.