Enjoying the Small Things

Well no wonder that made you cry!!! How much more...

2012-05-18T09:47:10.238-07:00

Well no wonder that made you cry!!! How much more adorable can you get! She can tap and twirl and steal hoola hoops right up there with the best of them!!

Made me cry too!!

Your baby girl is beautiful!!
xo

Nothing makes me happier than a running baby.

2012-05-18T08:34:13.776-07:00

Nothing makes me happier than a running baby.

Oh, Kelle. My eyes are awash in tears with the pre...

2012-05-18T08:18:52.879-07:00

Oh, Kelle. My eyes are awash in tears with the preciousness in this post. Each word, each emotion, each picture--it's just beautiful. Nella in ballet is just about the sweetest thing I've ever seen. xoxo

Awww, I love everything about this post- especiall...

2012-05-18T07:03:37.171-07:00

Awww, I love everything about this post- especially little baby leg warmers!

Thank you for the quick tutorial! I had no idea I ...

2012-05-18T06:37:37.979-07:00

Thank you for the quick tutorial! I had no idea I even had movie maker and now Im obsessed. Got my copy of 'Bloom' last night...50 pages in and can't put it down. Thank you for sharing your life.

OH! I can hardly believe that Nella is this big.....

2012-05-18T06:15:56.746-07:00

OH! I can hardly believe that Nella is this big..AND Lainey turning 5!!!!!

Nothing like an early morning cry to get you going.....xoxo
Bug & Ruby's Gram

ps....HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAINEY!

Do the other ballet moms mind their children's...

2012-05-18T06:03:33.308-07:00

Do the other ballet moms mind their children's photos being posted on the internet?
Nella looks adorable - a little overdressed maybe, but I'm sure it's all for the lovely photos.
Why don't YOU take ballet? It's pretty darn simple: just call around until you find an adult beginner class. (though maybe not so much of a photo opportunity, given the other classmates). I take class regularly for my riding.

Beautiful Nella!!! So elegant in her tutu. great p...

2012-05-18T05:26:10.304-07:00

Beautiful Nella!!! So elegant in her tutu. great pics, wish I were good as you on taking them....sorry for my bad English, it'a lot of time I'm not using it.

Nella and Lainey are the sweetest little girls and...

2012-05-18T03:52:32.448-07:00

Nella and Lainey are the sweetest little girls and I love catching a glimpse into your family life. The video gave me a lump in my throat! I've been reading your blog for a while now, from my desk in Johannesburg South Africa, and it always gives me such a sense of calm - thank you xx

I came back to this post to show my husband - just...

2012-05-17T23:01:42.911-07:00

I came back to this post to show my husband - just look at this IOC honey! The place looks so fabulous. Sure you don't work for the tourist board or something ? (if you don't then you should...)

kelle.. i know we often say in the blogging world....

2012-05-17T21:46:01.275-07:00

kelle.. i know we often say in the blogging world. "oh, this made me cry.. or, i have tears brimming my eyes." when really, it's just the thought of tears. not actual ones.

but. i can honestly say. i.had.tears. {real live tears dude} seeing little nella DANCE!!

i've watched her from the beginning. followed her story through yours. and i feel i'm seeing her grow up right across this computer screen. my mommy heart just swells. i love that little soul. feel so proud of her!
which sounds kinda weird from a stranger.. but then again, isn't that how it should be among the mommy community? to support one another and cheer on our kids, all of them, as they walk {and dance!} through life!

sometimes we live close enough to do so in tangible, audible ways. and now.. through this crazy world wide web.. we can offer our voices, our hands, our support and our cheering in a different way.

so cool to all be journeying this way together~

good job, nella! i think you make a beautiful ballerina.

My favorite video-photo montage you've ever do...

2012-05-17T21:11:10.152-07:00

My favorite video-photo montage you've ever done! Brilliant, heartwarming. Love. x

that Nella was beautiful, thanks for sharing!

2012-05-17T19:05:27.847-07:00

that Nella was beautiful, thanks for sharing!

Shut the front door! Cutest dancer! Looking forw...

2012-05-17T18:15:42.723-07:00

Shut the front door! Cutest dancer!

Looking forward to reading about Lainey's special party.

Jill B (Overland Park, KS)

That is beautiful!! That video, i was sobbing cry,...

2012-05-17T17:22:04.197-07:00

That is beautiful!! That video, i was sobbing cry, Nella is beautiful and you are truely blessed to have such beautiful girls in your life!!!
Thank you for sharing and inspiring me!! I cant wait for my lil girls first ballet lesson, i just hope i dont cry as much as I did for Nella!! (be embarassing in public! :P)

No, you were not the only one with tears during Ne...

2012-05-17T16:33:19.637-07:00

No, you were not the only one with tears during Nella's first ballet class...I always read your blog but have never commented. I just wanted to say that you have the second two most gorgeous girls (after mine, of course) and how sweet the video of Nella's class is, and how much I loved to see it all - especially how happy she is, and how she looks up to Lainey. So beautiful. Well done to Nella, well done to Lainey and well done to you. Thank you so much for sharing xxx

love love love the little ballet tutu. she looks a...

2012-05-17T14:29:20.602-07:00

love love love the little ballet tutu. she looks adorable. looking forward to seeing you last week of july! xoxo

This was so sweet. YAY for Nella and her teacher ...

2012-05-17T14:26:15.381-07:00

This was so sweet. YAY for Nella and her teacher is wonderful with her!

Well heavens above that video has just about tippe...

2012-05-17T14:01:07.180-07:00

Well heavens above that video has just about tipped me over the edge! She is going to be so thankful in years to come of the amazing way you captured this precious day x

I love Nella, can I just give her a BIG squeeze! ...

2012-05-17T13:58:38.877-07:00

I love Nella, can I just give her a BIG squeeze! Goodness she is such a doll in her ballerina outfit! Her teacher is so angelic and sweet.

2012-05-17T13:51:24.202-07:00

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wow! such a beautiful video. it brought tears to m...

2012-05-17T13:51:21.953-07:00

wow! such a beautiful video. it brought tears to my eyes! nella is such a sweetheart and the clips of her and lainy together are just too sweet for words. i love your blog and have been following now for about a year. thank you for the very easy tutorial. you inspired me to put together a video of my boys. still lots of learning to do but thank you so much for making it easy peasy!!

ohmygoodness! That video was the cutest ever! I ...

2012-05-17T13:41:21.977-07:00

ohmygoodness! That video was the cutest ever! I just want to squeeze her! Nella's little feet and beautiful smile just made my day! Truly something to celebrate Kelle! Thanks for the tutorial on the video!

such sweetness! Nella is adorable in her ballet at...

2012-05-17T13:39:09.198-07:00

such sweetness! Nella is adorable in her ballet attire! my favorite perhaps is seeing Lainey and Nella hand-in-hand ~ Lainey so lithe like a gazelle and Nella, just sweetness you could scoop up with a spoon. Thank you for sharing this beautiful moment in your daughters lives

oh my goodness. i was once a dancer and cant wait...

2012-05-17T13:32:19.432-07:00

oh my goodness. i was once a dancer and cant wait for my little lovey to go to her first class. its like a right of passage into being a little girl. oh i know the tears will be streaming down my cheeks. goodness, and NELLA! she is just too much cuteness in one person!! i just about died seeing her in her tutu slippers and legwarmers. just precious:)