After three dance classes, Lily had a dance recital. We had planned to give the FM to the teacher so at least Lily could have some idea what was going on. There was no way to hear anything in a big gym with 20 kids and loud music playing.
Because of all the chaos, and the fact that the teacher was standing next to the little ballerinas and not in front of them, I decided to keep the FM. Then it dawned on me. I could watch the teacher and tell Lily the steps. Of course this would be a great plan, if we had discussed it prior to the performance, but this is all new territory for us.
I turned the FM on and started repeating the steps. Lily made all the right moves, or at least the ones I knew how to describe. In the middle of the song, the teacher saw that Lily and her "soul sister" were in the very the back of the group, where they couldn't see anything, and quickly put them front and center. It was adorable.
For the next song, the FM strategy worked just as well, until Lily says in a very loud voice "Mom - where are you?" She could hear my voice with the FM, but she had no idea where I was in the audience. I whisper that I am in the back under the basketball hoop. She sees me and there were big smiles.
I'm sure this won't work as well when she is a teenager. I can already hear her say, "Mom, please get out of my head!!"
The picture is PRECIOUS!!!! You need to submit it for the AB Calendar! What a wonderful memory!
Posted by: Kim | December 17, 2010 at 10:22 AM
Re: [Life is Bliss - Lilys Cochlear Implant Journey] Kim submitted a comment to First Dance Recital - The Glorious FM
Thanks Kim! Is AB doing a calendar next year? We are loving the December 2010 page.
Lilys Mom
Posted by: Lily's Mom | December 19, 2010 at 11:53 AM
This photo is a treasure worth keeping. How young were they when they started taking ballet classes? I'm pretty sure they'll be great ballerinas when they get older! Keep it up girls!
Posted by: Tyson Sieger | December 27, 2011 at 06:40 AM