Carly has been attending FAA (Fine Arts Academy) camp this week at the church we have been visiting here. She chose to practice piano and violin and, in addition, had classes with the orff (new one to me!), bells/chimes, movement, music and Bible.
She has a history of being too nervous to perform in front of audiences. I'll never forget how pitiful she looked sitting alone in the pew at a Spring musical one year... with her little, yellow bunny ears on... because she was afraid to get on stage. But she slowly started to overcome her fears as she grew more comfortable with her friends and adults at our church in SC.
Well last night, she was having tummy troubles. She told me that she thinks a friend from camp that was sick breathed on her (haha!) and that she wouldn't be able to go to camp in the morning. Of course my Mommy instinct told me that she was just feeling nervous about it. So I told her we'd see how she felt in the morning. Morning came and she still thought that she should stay home. I told her that I understood if she was too nervous to do the performances at the end of the day but that she did need to go to the last day of camp. The waterworks started. :( I prayed with her and walked her to the car. Daddy dropped her off and she ran to a corner to cry so he told one of the adult helpers what was going on and she went right over to Carly.
The time came for the performances and we didn't know if she'd participate but just in case, I had my camera in hand. What a great surprise it was to see her up there with her class! She sang with all the grade levels, then all the 2nd graders showed what they learned on the piano and in movement class.
On the first day of camp she was excited yet uneasy because she didn't know anybody. But she allowed herself to open up, meet new friends, learn new things, and then, the biggest hurdle for her, get up on that stage and perform at the end of the week. Go, Carly!
Here she is... in an orange top and pink bottoms. (Don't forget to scroll all the way down and pause the playlist!)
- JKBlog
- Oh, the joy in growing our family! We began as two eighteen year olds learning to lean on each other and, by the grace of God, have grown into a family of six learning to lean on Him. There is so much joy in our every day life. And there is noise. Lots and lots of noise!
Josh and Katie
Josh- works for an air ambulance company, enjoys studying theology, history and [freedom] politics, and loves shooting, South Carolina and NASCAR... and Katie- stay at home homeschooling mommy, loves to knit, garden, try new recipes and is learning to run.
Carolina Rose
Carly- 7 years old and in 2nd grade, loves to dance, sing and read. She is a thinker and a perfectionist in every way, just like her Daddy.
Anneka Jo
Annie- 5 years old and in kindergarten, loves art, computer games and reading. She is an imaginative and sweet natured little girl with a giving heart.
Greyson Joshua
Grey- 3 years old, loves motorcycles and "hairplanes", is eager to help Mommy and looks for mischief everywhere he goes. How is that for an oxymoron? Ha!
Trenton Mac
Trent- 1 year old baby boy, loves animals, music, dancing and snuggles. Oh, and of course, his thumb. :)
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