Jenna's First Skate Night

Jenna made a new friend- this little girl was trying to help Jenna learn how to skate. They mostly stayed on the carpet, only getting on the skate rink a few times. I was so proud of Jenna for getting right back up every time she fell. And I was most proud- right at the end.

Jenna fell back, on her back...with a big thud....one that would make you cringe.... and she crawled to the bench and wanted to give up. I told her that before I would take her skates off, she needed to skate to the wall and back---that the rule is every time you fall, no matter how bad it hurts, you HAVE to skate again so that you won't become afraid. She took a deep breath- and skated to the wall and back. In fact... after she got hurt, she skated better than before. I hugged her and told her how proud I was that she skated again---then helped her take her skates off so we could go home. I just can't believe how fast my little girl is growing up.

It was "Halloween Night"...so Jenna wore her witch costume. :)