Little Bitty Pretty One

Cadence had her Spring Dance Recital on Friday.

They danced to the song

Little Bitty Pretty One.

"I could tell you a story

Happened long time ago

Little bitty pretty one

I've been watching you grow"

It was so fun to live those moments through her eyes.

I love it when she feels so special.

It's priceless.

Nothing is better than dressing up a little girl in her dance costume and watching her

turn into a princess.

It's like someone turns on a light in her eyes and she's transformed.

She was so excited and couldn't wait - but did it rather patiently. She had a dress rehearsal at 4 - the doors opened for seating at 6:15 - it started at 7 - and that little girl didn't get to go on stage until almost 9 o'clock.

Not a moment of hesitation

about going on stage in front of a packed auditorium.

Not a drop of nervous energy.

Not an ounce of fear.

I wish I could bottle some of that

perfect innocence and sheer excitement.

(I could use it more than I'd like to admit.)

She did a great job.

For a class made up of three year olds - some who have now turned four - it was great.

They left a smile on everyone's lips - and a tear in one mother's eyes.

Cadence adores her two best friends - Bailey and Soli. They were all in dance together - and three exhausted girlies posed for a few pictures after their performance.

Granmaleen wasn't able to be there, but she sent some flowers for her. Cadence is always so gracious when she gets something from someone - especially granma.

"Thank you, Granma. Thank you so much.

I love my flowers.

They're beautiful."

I love you, Cadence.

You are my dancer, my ballerina, my prancing princess, my long-legged wonder.