El Nino's Big Adventure

I took El Nino to a Mommy and Me yoga class yesterday. El hasn't had much exposure to classes, and I have had no exposure with him in a class (Dad took him to a couple of music classes in the summer). So I failed to realize the delicate balance required between interference (as el puts his hands on another child in what looks like will turn into hair pulling or falling down) and non-interference. I don't want el's enthusiasm to harm another child or tick off a parent. But I don't want to squash his enthusiasm for interaction and play either. So I am glad that I have decided to do some classes (yoga once a month or so and weekly music classes will start in January) with el. Mommy needs more practice walking the tightrope.

El began clapping on Saturday. We have been showing him this skill for quite some time, and now he has wholeheartedly embraced it. He claps when he eats, he claps when he stands, he claps when he feels like clapping and hearing a cheer. Bravo, bravo, yea, El!