tumbling
Last night, Rob had to work, so I decided to try out a place I heard of that has a toddler tumbling class. I didn't know if it will be worth going every week, since Rob doesn't get to see her all that much when he's in school, but thought it worth checking out.

Ally loved it!!!!! it was not really very structured or anything. First we (the parents did it too. You can't really get toddlers to follow directions except by demonstrating) all did some stretches. You try touching your toes when you are 6 months pregnant. I didn't manage it. Ally wasn't much interested to start, but then...then we got to run ni circles around the room. It's a HUGE room with mirrors all on one wall and a thick pad floor. (over ecment. It was kinda cold) The pads have a joint between them, that we all walked up and down the lines with, and then hopped up and down them. Then they got a couple big cushy things out. One was a big wedge to run up and jump off of. One was a big hexagon - the kids stood with their backs to it, and the teacher helped them roll over backwards and kick off like a backwards somersault. One was a 18 inch balance beam thingy shaped like a crayon. And they had a little trampoline! Ally ran and ran and ran. There were 4 other kids there too. The class lasted 45 minutes, and ended with everyone going into another room where they have this thing like a bouncy road. I don't know what it's called but it was really long, and the kids climbed up onto it, and it was all trampoline-y. Ally had a great time running all the way down it. She even started to yell at me if I came near here. "Ally Do It!!" I think we might be going back if Rob doesn't put up too much of a fight.