Tears of Joy at The Little Gym

I wasn't planning on writing a blog post today, but after our morning classes, Teacher Angela mentioned how she almost started tearing up in her Beasts class (age 19-30 months) today.  Sadie has been reluctant to walk on the high beam by herself. She typically holds on tight to Angela or her Nanny Sara.  Today, Sara suggested that Sadie try taking one step by herself.  Angela was by Sadie's right side and Sara by her left.  Sadie took one tentative step by herself... then another... then another... until she made it to the end of the beam by herself.  Sadie was bouncing with excitement.  And Angela's eyes started to well up as well. 

Of course, whenever we share a story like this with each other, our other favorite stories need to be shared.  Teacher Adam brought up a student (3 year old Funny Bug in our Saturday class) from a semester or 2 ago.  Gabby had been terrified of the high beam and would walk across with her jaws-of-life grip on the teacher.  At one point in the semester, she was ready to try it by herself.  Like Sadie, she took a tentative step, and then another, until she made it to the end of the beam.  Adam looked up and caught the eye of Gabby's mom in our multipurpose room (with windows right next to the beam).  It was Gabby's mom who had showers of tears of joy raining down. 

If you've experienced tears of joy at The Little Gym, please let us know!