The Dancing Queens

These two girls had been anxiously awaiting their dance recital. They were both excited and a little nervous. Because Ellie has not enjoyed being in the spotlight in the past, I was very nervous that she would decide at the last minute that she didn't want to do it.


This series of pictures is taken after their dress rehearsal, which went off without a hitch, and they were obviously a little giddy.




The night of the recital, however, was another story. As we were getting ready, Ellie started to complain of a headache. I got worried because the only time she gets a headache, she has a fever. I took her temperature, and sure enough it was 101. I loaded her up with Tylenol and started praying. Teyah had been sick a few days earlier with a temperature and the throw ups. I was so worried Ellie was going to lose it all on the stage!


Ellie still really wanted to dance, but as I dropped her off, she was very quiet and had a nervous look on her face. I wasn't sure if it was nerves, feeling sick, or both. I kept praying through the whole thing. She danced great, although she hadn't been as smiley as she was the night before. I could just tell by her face that she was not up to par.

Then, when it was all done, I went to get her and she had been bawling hysterically. She couldn't even talk to us to tell us what was wrong. At that point, her Tylenol had worn off, she was burning up, and I felt like the world's worst mother! She seriously screamed uncontrollably, for a good 20-30 minutes straight, until she could talk to Grandma on the phone (the fix-all). Later that night, she told me she threw up in the toilet just before the finale. I'm not fully sure I believe her because she has been telling some fibs lately, but regardless, it was definitely a night to remember. I am so proud of her that she still danced; I just hope she doesn't remember it as a horrible experience.


Both girls worked so hard and knew their dances so well. I was a proud Mama. And, Teyah was copying the moves in the audience through the whole recital. I'm sure she will join her sisters as a little dancer too. Neither Aubrie or Ellie have ever once complained or said anything about not wanting to go to dance class. They just LOVE it!




These clips are highlights from their dress rehearsal.