Claire creates her own art gallery.
Ella relaxes in the bathtub.
On Thursday afternoon Claire had a dress rehearsal for her ballet recital, and there was no way Lucy was going to leave the house without wearing a Cinderella dress too. When she saw Claire's costume, she started crying and demanding a "Cin-rella dess" of her own. At the rehearsal itself, Lucy was absolutely mesmerized by the dancers on stage. I think somebody is ready for a ballet class of her own.
Claire before her recital on Saturday.
I was so stressed about getting this bun into Claire's hair. It took forever (thankfully Claire is amazingly patient) but I think it actually turned out okay. Never mind the fact that it started falling out halfway through her performance… I guess I'll start practicing now for next year.
Waiting for the show to start.
Claire was so excited to perform – she told me she loved being on stage – and she did an amazing job. Ella even leaned over to me during her performance and said, "Wow, Claire is actually really good!"
A bit of real life to end the week. Ella woke up sick Saturday night (I can't even remember the last time that happened). After I threw her sheets in the wash, this is what she had to sleep on for the rest of the night: a beach towel and her sleeping bag, with a bowl tucked into the corner of her bed just in case. Of course in true Ella fashion she was as good as new by morning, full of energy and annoyed that I wouldn't let her eat whatever she wanted. I'm just glad it was short-lived and didn't get passed on to anybody else!
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