It has been a joy watching Jessie grow up from tiny dancer to not so tiny dancer. I still watch her first recital occasionally. I’m a big wuss – I know how it ends and I still cry.
Too cute! She’s got the cutest little legs (and I’d say bum but that sounds a little freaky so I’ll stick with legs). I want Hailey to be a dancer when she grows up, but it’s not in her genes. Here’s hoping for a miracle.
i pretty much died the day that i put emily in her first leotard and ballet slippers. i have dreams of her at the American Ballet Academy headed by the very big eyebrowed Peter Gallagher…wait? what? i’m the only one with dreams of my daughter in Center Stage??
Oh my word. The moosh is the cutest thing to ever don a tutu. I’m SURE of it. She ’s so darling I almost can’t stand it. It’s like when I see a really cute cat and I have the urge to pet it REALLY hard. (You know what I mean, right? RIGHT?) That’s how cute she is.
Okay, when it comes to little kids, feet and bums are just the cutest. And I do not mean that in a freaky way. And Moosh looks like an absolute doll in that tutu.
I’d always planned to sign my kids of up ballet, but then I had two boys, and I don’t think they’d appreciate that. (yes, I know, boys can be ballet dancers too, but not here in Texas.)
My MIL actually signed my hubby up for ballet lessons when he was little. He is still traumatized to this day…
As someone who danced for eight years and on a competitive team am so glad to see the Moosh getting into such a wonderful, character building sport! But, you know, she’s young now – it’s just twirls and tu tus!
oh so precious! I loved being in ballet and wanted to dance forever. Unfortunately I definitely don’t have what you would call a “ballet body”. Suck that.
I’ve got some great stories about crazy things that happened at recitals though! We even got my brother in a bumblebee costume… he’s yet to live it down!
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By erin on 04.09.08 7:13 pm | Permalink
oh.
the bum shot is to die for.
beautiful picture, and beautiful kid.
she is going to love dance class!
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By Anne-Marie on 04.09.08 7:23 pm | Permalink
Delurking to say: Oh my God, that might just be the cutest set of pictures I’ve ever seen!
By the planet of janet on 04.09.08 7:34 pm | Permalink
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cuter than cute. i love the first one — those are some big toe shoes to fill
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By Bennie on 04.09.08 7:39 pm | Permalink
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It has been a joy watching Jessie grow up from tiny dancer to not so tiny dancer. I still watch her first recital occasionally. I’m a big wuss – I know how it ends and I still cry.
By Wendy on 04.09.08 7:41 pm | Permalink
GREAT shots!
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By Rachel on 04.09.08 7:53 pm | Permalink
Too cute! She’s got the cutest little legs (and I’d say bum but that sounds a little freaky so I’ll stick with legs). I want Hailey to be a dancer when she grows up, but it’s not in her genes. Here’s hoping for a miracle.
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By Alli ~Mrs. Fussypants on 04.09.08 8:12 pm | Permalink
Dang Casey-
You keep rubbing salt in that wound. Hee, hee…She looks adorable!
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By Pgoodness on 04.09.08 8:18 pm | Permalink
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awww…..so cute! And that grin? Fabulous!
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By Anna on 04.09.08 8:20 pm | Permalink
OH MY GOODNESS! I love it! I am so excited for her! I was once a ballerina and then I developed large breasts and child-bearing hips. Damn.
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By Kristin on 04.09.08 8:21 pm | Permalink
She really is about the most adorable thing EVER.
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By ali on 04.09.08 8:29 pm | Permalink
can’t. handle. cuteness.
i pretty much died the day that i put emily in her first leotard and ballet slippers. i have dreams of her at the American Ballet Academy headed by the very big eyebrowed Peter Gallagher…wait? what? i’m the only one with dreams of my daughter in Center Stage??
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By Sheyenne on 04.09.08 8:37 pm | Permalink
Oh my word. The moosh is the cutest thing to ever don a tutu. I’m SURE of it. She ’s so darling I almost can’t stand it. It’s like when I see a really cute cat and I have the urge to pet it REALLY hard. (You know what I mean, right? RIGHT?) That’s how cute she is.
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By Nicole on 04.09.08 8:38 pm | Permalink
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My goodness she is just too cute!!!
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By Mandee on 04.09.08 9:20 pm | Permalink
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And already en pointe. Obviously a prodigy!
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By Antonette on 04.09.08 9:51 pm | Permalink
Okay, when it comes to little kids, feet and bums are just the cutest. And I do not mean that in a freaky way. And Moosh looks like an absolute doll in that tutu.
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By Karly on 04.09.08 9:53 pm | Permalink
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I love that little butt! I have pictures of my daughter’s little butt the first time she put on a tutu and they nearly kill me from the cuteness.
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By Brie on 04.09.08 10:01 pm | Permalink
Love the pictures and the little ballerina in them!
I was a ballerina when I was a little girl.
By Rhea on 04.09.08 10:05 pm | Permalink
I’d always planned to sign my kids of up ballet, but then I had two boys, and I don’t think they’d appreciate that. (yes, I know, boys can be ballet dancers too, but not here in Texas.)
My MIL actually signed my hubby up for ballet lessons when he was little. He is still traumatized to this day…
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By Sadie on 04.09.08 10:10 pm | Permalink
Awwww!!!! She looks adorable! I’ll be teaching my girls at home at least until they’re old enough to not WANT to learn from mom. *lol*
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By Heather on 04.09.08 10:27 pm | Permalink
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I love the different wardrobe options for the moosh. They all go so well with her road rash!
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By Mich on 04.09.08 11:08 pm | Permalink
The only place I ever attempted ballet was my own driveway. I doubt the audience was impressed but it was as close as I was going to get.
I hope that someday I see Moosh in the Nutcracker someday.
By dana on 04.10.08 12:09 am | Permalink
She’s getting soooo big!
Your photography ROCKS, by the way.
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By Kimmie on 04.10.08 1:19 am | Permalink
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Um, so where can I get a tutu/outfit like the one in the last photo? Emm would FLIP for it.
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By Reese on 04.10.08 1:42 am | Permalink
It’s an awfully good thing you got that new kickin’ camera… moosh butt + tutu = CUTE!
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By EMama on 04.10.08 9:52 am | Permalink
I love her bum.
And the Center Stage comment really got me.
Here’s hoping this poliwog’s a girl.
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By Olivia on 04.10.08 10:13 am | Permalink
I LOVE the first picture. I want it. Can I have it?
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By Mary Beth on 04.10.08 10:15 am | Permalink
Those pictures are priceless. Do you get to take lessons with her?
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By Jen M on 04.10.08 10:39 am | Permalink
Oh my gosh I miss these days! Little girls in ballet class is THE CUTEST THING EVER.
My girls did that. Then they started Hip Hop. Not as cute.
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By Yolanda on 04.10.08 10:40 am | Permalink
you have quite a character there!
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By mimi on 04.10.08 10:45 am | Permalink
Oh, the cuteness. Adorable.
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By ashlee on 04.10.08 10:46 am | Permalink
These are so cute!
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By ellinghouse on 04.10.08 11:59 am | Permalink
oh I know another little girl that would love to join the moosh….so cute, she is going to have a great time!
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By Jenny on 04.10.08 12:08 pm | Permalink
How fun is that! Your pictures are adorable!
By calicobebop on 04.10.08 12:52 pm | Permalink
Yay ballet! Ballet and little girls go together like Sugar and Spice. Love the pictures!
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By Worker Mommy on 04.10.08 1:48 pm | Permalink
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Cute!!!
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By Allyson on 04.10.08 4:12 pm | Permalink
As someone who danced for eight years and on a competitive team am so glad to see the Moosh getting into such a wonderful, character building sport! But, you know, she’s young now – it’s just twirls and tu tus!
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By andi on 04.10.08 4:51 pm | Permalink
Oh, these pictures. Just gorgeous – especially the bum shot.
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By Angella on 04.10.08 8:35 pm | Permalink
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I. Love. This.
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By kelly on 04.10.08 9:57 pm | Permalink
sigh….i can’t WAIT for this.
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By punchanella on 04.10.08 10:02 pm | Permalink
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look at her little bum! so cute. i want a daughter!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Krista on 04.11.08 1:29 am | Permalink
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oh so precious! I loved being in ballet and wanted to dance forever. Unfortunately I definitely don’t have what you would call a “ballet body”. Suck that.
I’ve got some great stories about crazy things that happened at recitals though! We even got my brother in a bumblebee costume… he’s yet to live it down!
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By staciesmadness on 04.11.08 12:37 pm | Permalink
beautiful pictures…
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