I explained to Dorothy that we could not invite all of her friends to the recital since it is $20 per ticket. She was amazed.
Later that night in bed, legs crossed she looked at me and said, in her mature tone, "I think my career is really starting to take off." - she thought she might even write a song about it. I agree.
Daron and I ran the JCC and the Tenafly 5Ks. Daron continues to come in under 26 minutes. Just decided to switch to running without ipod and devices for a great Tenalfy fun at 25:30. And I placed 10th in my AG for the first time. Finishing at 28:15 and felt great.
Ian is kicking tush in football and looking great doing it. Daron made his bar mitzvah video - currently available at www.IanWelfeld.com - Ian is taller than I am - and growing by the minute.
Stella enjoyed Dorothy's recital and thankfully understood she wasnt supposed to be on stage. Somehow she remembered last year at almost 2 that she had her paci with her. This time I gave her a lollipop. Which was supposed to last all show but she bit into it and saiid "Mommy -mommy - lollipops are for licking not biting" crunch crunch. "So what happened here?" I said. "I biting it."
Dorothy danced beautifully, I know I am not objective and may not have really been looking at anyone else but she really knew the routine and was so poised and I am so proud that she loves being on stage.
She also told me it is important to treat our bodies the way we would treat our friends. That meant giving her hair a lot of praise and I loved to see that.
