I Tumble for Ya, I Tumble for Ya, I Tumble for Ya, I Tumble for You!

Dear Peeparoni, 
Mama tries to stay abreast the free or low cost opportunities in our community for little squeaks like yourself.  One of our jack pot hits has been the local gymnastic centers here in Bloomington; Rising Star and Bloomington United Gymnastics Center.  For 4 or 5 bucks I can take you to play, depending on which day we choose to go, anywhere from an hour to two hours.  It is great because there are other kids your age playing too, making it the perfect opportunity to practice turn taking, waiting, and sharing.  Each play time we meet up with either Heather and the twins and/or Brook and Lil'.  This doubles, or should I say quadruples the fun.  You meander between trying to play with other kids to goin' way off to the opposite side of the room to check out how the uneven bars screw together or the support beam fits to the wall.  One favorite activity seems to be running down the tumbling mat because it makes your legs feel rubbery and your body feel weightless.  

You also can be found testing your balance on the beams, floppin' yourself into the foam pit, crawlin' through the tunnel, jumping off of the platform into my arms or practicing somersaults.  Yep! You can do somersaults!   
To Mama's delight each session ends with participants gathering around to play with the parachute!  AH!  The first time you fell all over it and kind of ruined it for the other kids.  Mama was sad about that but you had been there an hour and a half and were pretty much at your tolerance limit for others and just being awake in general.  Then when the bigger parachute came out at later sessions you started helping with lifting the sides but you still quickly lose interests when you figure out how cool it is to be underneath the chute as it floats back to the floor.  

Gym time makes for a great day.  We play, you run off energy and sleep a sound nap when we return home.  The added bonus is Mama gets to talk to adults.  I love getting to play like a kid all day.  I especially love doing so with you!
Love, Mama 


 Lily!





a cutie of the twins (1 year old this month!)