It's a Gymboree Day

This summer while I was free to play, Eden and I signed up for the Gymboree Play & Learn class. She LOVED her "Gymbo Class".  She still asks to play with Gymbo every morning when she wakes up.

We sing and play and have a ball.  Eden loves to try new things and test out her new found sense of freedom. She was a little hesitant at first but once Mr. Eric started singing, she was all in.  She was even the only one who sang along with him. 

Each week has a different theme. One week, we were frogs and hopped all over the place.  Another week, we were conductors of the Gymboree Train.  Our last week there, we were dogs (by far Eden's fav)

We had dogs runs, dog washes and dog houses.  We buried bones and chased cats.  Every time we tried new tricks or learned a new skill (for example like jumping off of things)  Eden wanted her teacher Mr. Eric to help her.  She just wanted mom to watch. 

We ended every class with Parachute Time.  Eden loved laying on top the parachute while Mr. Eric blew bubbles to the bubble song.  After the parachute, we end our class by singing the Gymbo song.  Eden made it her personally mission to find Gymbo (who Mr. Eric hid during class) each and every time.  So much so, that she would FREAK out if someone else found him before her.  She would run over and snatch Gymbo away...much to my horror.   Luckily, all the moms thought it was hilarious that she was so determined to find him each week.

She's getting more and more independent and doesn't need me to help her with everything.  Her common phrase these days are "My do it myself!" It makes me sad that my little girl is growing up, but I love to watch her face when she does something for the first time...all by herself.  Her face lights up and she squeals "My did it!  Watch me, Mama... my did it!"

Gymboree has taught her not to be afraid and that it's perfectly normal to sign and dance while playing.  We love Gymboree and will definitely be there next year.  We'll miss Mr. Eric and all the funny, corky and hilarious things he does.  It was the best way to spend our mornings and I'll never forget how I watched my little girl discover new skills and totally be herself!