Hanna's Home

Getting a Head Start on Christmas

 

If there's one thing that having a 5 year old in your home brings, it's a renewed sense of Christmas. For the past week, Hanna's been begging us to put up the tree. (It's not even December... and we're Ukrainian so that tree is staying up until mid January!) 

Yet, on November 30th, I gave in. Why not get a head start on Xmas?

Watching Hanna's excitment as she put up our mismatch of ornaments, I realized how important it is to her to decorate our home. Each morning she plugs in the tree and stands in glowing silence as she makes a wish.

Oh, the little traditions we form that become precious memories.

 

"Look mom! Splits!"

 

"Almost Hanna... good for you!"

Every since we started her in two dance classes this fall, Hanna is constantly showing us her dance moves around the house. In fact, she wears her taps shoes as play shoes for dress up. (Cant miss her...tap, tap, tap...)

And then after she sat in on my lesson with the instructor who showed me my solo part for my adult dance class (yes, I have a brief solo part!) she's been watching me practise at home and correcting my form. It's hilarious!

"No mom, like this... " (as she grabs her foot and extends her leg into the air...)

I thank her for helping me. And then I remind her that it's good to help each other. (Wink!)