Logan and Aubrey's Gymnastics Class

Logan and Aubrey also finished up another semester at The Little Gym a couple of weeks ago. It has been amazing to see how Logan has changed over the past 20 weeks. He is so comfortable with the routine in class and follows along perfectly from one activity to the next. He loves it so much that I wish we could go everyday!

Logan gets geared up for class with a song and some bell shaking!

Logan and especially Aubrey, LOVED their teacher!! She was fantastic!

Check out this little show-off!! He decided he would stand on the beam all by himself! Look at that flexibility! And if you can't see...he has a huge smile on his face. That little sinker always knows when he is doing something extra fantastic!

It took Logan and Aubrey a while to feel comfortable with the parachute, but now, they are naturals! Shaking it, going under and walking while holding on are all easy for them now. They both are awesome at following directions.
Logan now can climb up on just about anything at the gym!

I'm so proud of how far they both came this past semester!

Devin and Gymnastics

Devin continues to add new skills in his gymnastics class at the Little Gym. Today was the last day of the fall/winter semester, so he invited his Grandpa to watch him for show week. Next, week he will start with a new class and an older group. I can't wait to see what he can do when he is challenged in the new class. Right now he does an awesome cart wheel and can do some really great pull overs on the bars. He is also very comfortable on the beam and floor stuff. It also helps that he is so fearless!

Here he is flipping over the bar all by himself!
Getting a little help from his instructor. Nice form!

He has a mean front support! He is so strong! Congrats on another semester well done!

Logan at Gymnastics

Logan is having a great time at the Little Gym this summer! The first class was a little hard for him though. I think it was all very overwhelming and he doesn't do well when he is supposed to follow directions until he knows the routine. Having his cautious personality makes it hard for him to adjust to a new situation quickly, but once he feels comfortable he usually does a fantastic job. Now, he walks right into class on his own and knows right where to go. His participation the past couple of weeks has been great! He only refuses to do a few things...like hang on the bars and walk under the parachute, but I have a feeling that will change in the coming weeks. Today, he walked the entire length of the balance beam! I was holding on to him, but he walked perfectly with one foot in front of the other! The first week, I worried that he would never get some of the skills, including that one, and he proved me wrong by the second week! If fact, after the first week I was really worried that he wouldn't try anything because he wined a lot and seemed so upset. I don't think he wined at all today...maybe just when class was over!

He is so darn cute in class...like when ever his teacher turns the music on he has to stop and wiggle his hinder a little, and he always has an eye on her and gives her the cutest little smiles, then when she is not looking he steals her remote for the stereo. He also loves to volunteer to help his teacher show the next skill.

He loves to explore the gym and climb on everything! But he always comes back to the group just in time for the next activity.

He is having fun...really.

At the end of class, we always have some bubble time. Today, Logan laid down like he was tired...until the bubbles came out...that woke him up!

Logan always goes right up to his teacher for more bubbles! You can see the love!

"Got your belly!" If you are wondering....Logan had a VERY large umbilical hernia when he was born. Fortunately, it has pretty much resolved itself, but he is left with a lot of extra skin in that spot.

Finally, I just want to say that the Little Gym does a fantastic job with our little ones. I love how they are knowledgeable of child development and they are aware of what is appropriate for each age level. Logan is in a parent child class for 10-18 month olds and it has proven to be the perfect choice for him. He fits in perfectly!

Devin: End of Winter/Spring Semester

A couple of weeks ago, Devin's sports skills class at the Little Gym ended. To finish out the semester, Devin's teachers took the boys miniature golfing. This was Devin's first time and he loved it! I took him alone and I think he really enjoyed the one on one time with Mom.

Silly Logie and Gymnastics Class

Peek-a-boo! Logan loves to peak at you through his legs and giggle...so cute! We are currently working on walking in the grass as well as learning how to get down (like stairs and off furniture) by turning around and going feet first instead of going head first.

Logan did a great job in gymnastics today! Last week was week one and I was a little discouraged. Last week, he wined a lot when we asked him to do things and he really didn't want to try anything. He just wanted to walk around the big mat and dance to the music (which was totally cute :) ) Today was very different, he had a blast! I could tell he remembered the routine from last week and he was more willing to participate. He even came back to the group when I asked him to. I think it was all a bit overwhelming last week, but today he was a bit of a show off. He even walked across the balance beam!! I helped him, but he actually put one foot in front of the other all on his own!! Last week, he didn't even want to go near the beam. I will bring along the camera next week!

It's Show Time!

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Devin had Show Week this week at gymnastics. He had a great time showing off his skills that he learned over the past semester. His Grandparents even came to watch! (Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Baeten and Grandma Debbie!!) He did a great job performing his bars, beam and floor routines. His semester went well thanks to his wonderful instructor! The instructor was great about encouraging Devin, keeping him on task and of course he is fantastic at working with kids and making it fun!

My little gymnast! He was so proud.

Devin's teacher always commented about how strong he is...especially on the bars!

Beam routine...this is his favorite move...not sure what it is called??
Awards time! Everyone was a champion! (I love the small class sizes, yes, only 5!)

Devin and his favorite teacher.

My little show off!

Today, Logan tried a gymnastics class for 4-10 months olds. I put him in this class because most kids are walking in the next class. The other babies in the class were close to crawling, but were not. I told the other Mom's that Logan had started crawling yesterday and I didn't really expect him to crawl much...I was so wrong! He wouldn't stay anywhere near me! He just kept crawling away...a long way away! He showed off his new skill big time. It seemed like he loved the red mats we were on. At the end of the class they blew bubbles and Logan crawled all over popping the bubbles on the mat with his hands. He also was the only baby that rolled a ball back to me when we played a pass the ball game! I know he was the oldest, but those other babies were the same age as Logan's age developmentally! I was so proud of him.
Oh, and one more thing, Logan pulled himself up a couple more times lately!

Blood Test Results Finally Came Back:
Blood Work CBC-Normal!
Thyroid-Normal!!