I’ve always known Harlan was going to be a climber. When she started walking at 10 months she was off trying to climb on our entertainment system the next month. To let her get some of the climbing energy out and learn some new skills, I enrolled her in a toddler gymnastics class. It’s been a couple months that Harlan has been taking the Tumblers class at Kidville and not only is it a great place for her to run around, but she is also loving learning gymnastics skills I never thought she would be able to do at her age.
This is her favorite thing to do when we get to class.
She could spend hours on those rings just swinging like that. I’m surprised her arms don’t get tired.
She was so proud of herself after this moment. If you listen in the very end of the video she says, “I did it.”
Her newest accomplishment is doing a forward roll all by herself. I have no idea where she learned it, but she is attempting them every 5 minutes everywhere we go.
I can’t help but think maybe she is giving us a little glimpse of what she will want to do in the future.
18 comments
Emily
Twitter: naptimeismytime
That is so sweet. It looks like you have the next Mary Lou Retton {showing my age!} in your family.
Best,
Emily from Nap Time Is My Time
Alison@Mama Wants This
Twitter: MamaWantsThis
That looks like awesome fun and good on you Harlan! She’s adorable!
Laura
Twitter: meuninterrupted
I use to love gymnastics. I think it’s so awesome that kids can start doing this stuff so early on now. It gives them a way to try a lot of different things and really figure out what they like! I can’t wait for Ethan to do stuff like this!
Jan Harlan Jimeson
I love it…..she stuck her landing!! I give her a 10!!
Natalie
Twitter: corp2domestic
Wow that is awesome…who knew kids could do that kind of thing so young? Looks like loads of fun!
Amber
Twitter: natertotblog
That is insane! It’s amazing what toddlers can do when given the chance, isn’t it? I love the ring video. She looks so happy 🙂
Courtenay Betz
Twitter: courtenaybetz
Kidville is the best ! Have you tried the run, wiggle, paint and giggle class? My son loves it 🙂
Cam
i love it. that made me smile. she is so cute! i think her little baby arms are stronger than mine! 🙂
Tara P.
Twitter: 3psmama
She is awesome! That place looks like so much fun 🙂
Lynnie
Twitter: ThreeGirlies
Wow! Totally stinkin’ cute. I couldn’t keep my girls out of the water at that edge and now they are both competitive swimmers. Maybe you have a prodigy?
Jessica
Twitter: mytimeasmom
She is adorable! Loved the I did it at the end. My 2 year old was captivated by these videos.
elizabeth-flourishinprogress
Twitter: noshoppingliz
I’m totally impressed! Looks like you have an agile athlete on your hands. =)
Alex
awww she is so cute and she is a natural!
Sarah at The Stroller Ballet
Looks like you have a little gymnast on your hands! What a cutie 🙂
Alicia @MommyDelicious
Twitter: MommyDelicious
Aww… what a cute little gymnast! Isn’t it the sweetest thing ever when our kids do something that makes ’em proud of themselves?
anna ~ random handprints
so cute, and i love her dress!
Glamamom
Twitter: glamamom
“I did it?” How freaking cute! Great that you have all these awesome activities for her at such a young age.
Katy @ Dim Sum Debutante
Twitter: dimsumdebutante
She is just too adorable! I definitely see some gymnastics in her future. The Nut thinks she’s a gymnast too, but I’m afraid the height factor will do her in pretty early.