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February 07, 2011

Post dance stress disorder.

And I am not talking about the actual dancer here.

Although, she was not happy with her solo performance….we were. She did wonderfully for her first solo gig.

I asked her yesterday: So, can I post your solo dance on the blog?

{I thought she might say: NO!}

Her reply: Share ALL three dances!!!!

Ummm…Shy much? NOT.

This was the first time I saw it as well…she forbid-forbade-demanded I not see it until this day. She’s mean like that.

I decided NOT to share the other two that involved peeps who don’t stay at my crib. 

I am so urban and polite too.

All the grandparents came ‘cept my Mom. She lives too far away and has not yet invested in a jet pack. 

Linds has a big fan club.

My girls are ‘uber lucky.

I had a headache after the dance, and I realized it was because I was smiling so much. MY FACE HURT.

Then on Saturday morning I woke up SORE. I mean SUPER SORE. Like climbing a mountain and falling back down the mountain  sore.

While I was watching the videos again later, I realized later on what the issue was…., I FROZE. My muscles tensed up while watching her.

{that must have been pretty…me: frozen muscles and frozen smiley face!}

So, really, I wore myself out watching my child dance.

Yes, you should be jealous of the shape I am in….hardy harr harr.

The rest of our weekend was filled with: seafood & ‘gators, house repairs, digging in the dirt, and a flooring dilemma.

I’ll fill you in later, gator.

How was your weekend?

30 comments:

  1. I can see why you were smiling so big! Fantastic!

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  2. Bravo! She did an awesome job! I love your name for your present issue...post dance stress disorder...lol...sounds like a busy weekend...mine was good as I got away with my husband and the little's had a blast with my son and his fiance...and then the superbowl party we had with my older kids and their friends...good food and a good football game...happy Monday Suz! XX

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  3. First, I can move like that (in my head). She rocks!
    Also, my kids have a big 'ol entourage too. Cuz, that's how we roll. I'd have it no other way.
    Two proud mamas this weekend! Yeah us! ;)

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  4. Linds did a wonderful job with this dance. Now I hope you soon recover from your exertions in helping her. Hopefully you won't be so tense for her next solo.

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  5. Awwww, yay for Linds! She did great!! I remember my dance team coaching days {and I was in a lot better shape then than I am now!}, and I would be so exhausted the day after a competition. I know precisely what you mean about the frozenness ;)

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  6. Everytime she's on the floor, I just cringe. Doesn't that HURT?! Oh wait, she is young... she can handle it.

    Not only is she young she is EXTEMELY TALENTED! No wonder you have PMS (Proud Momma Syndrome - known to cause soreness in facial muscles and excited blogging). I taught dance for 6 years and have watched many solos so I KNOW talent and she has it (did that sound a little arrogant or something to you? Like I'm the Simon Cowell of dance? Yikes). Congratulations on a lovely performance!

    Have a wonderful week!

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  7. Ahhh no wonder your face hurt! So fabulous. I know when my dd competes in gymnastics I have to remind myself to breath! This mom stuff is hard work:)
    Congrats to you both!

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  8. Linds, you did a beautiful job! I am so proud of you and loved watching the video; thanks for sharing with us.

    Suz, you must be so proud and I don't blame you for smiling big!

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  9. She did AWESOME! =) And I love the song - did she pick that herself?
    Can't wait to hear more about your weekend... :P

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  10. Hi Suz, I used to be the same way when my sons performed (either singing or sports)... My hands would be wringing wet--and I always felt like it was me who was doing the performing and not them... ha

    She did GREAT --and I know that you --and the family--are very proud of her.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  11. She is so beautiful. What an amazing job she did. I am super proud of your girls : )

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  12. She did a great job, no wonder you couldn't stop smiling.

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  13. well done to her, I actually quite like that song, sort of catchy......

    Gill in Canada

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  14. great job!
    i was tense watching the last school play and my son was a stage hand. lol

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  15. No wonder your face was hurting. She was dancing so beautifully! I'm so glad she let you share that!

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  16. Only a mom would get sore from being tense while her child performed! She is a cutie.

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  17. Oh my hell, she ROCKS!!! By now, you know about that crazy problem I have with crying EVERY time I watch kids perform, right? Well, I'm balling right now!! I especially liked that leg-up-to-ear-down-into-splits move. I just did that same thing last week, except I was falling over a 4 foot snow drift! hahaha!!

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  18. She's amazing!

    And, uh, thanks a lot for making me laugh outloud at my DESK here at work! People think I'm crazy. Wait, they already thought that. But NOW I have the reputation of the crazy lady who doesn't DO ANYTHING all day. THANKS A LOT, Suz! (Because that's all your fault. Clearly.) ;-)

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  19. Linds did GREAT! Oh, to be young and limber (which I never was...limber, I mean). What a proud, stiff mama you are! :D

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  20. No denying us proud mama’s! We just can’t help ourselves and who could blame YOU, Suz, with a beauty like Linds! She did a great job on her dance performance.

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  21. How do young people do splits with what looks like no effort at all?!!! She did a beautiful solo - - and it lasted a while. I would have been sore from tense muscles, too. Our kids don't realize how difficult it is to watch them excel, do they?!!!!

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  22. What a great experience for her--that takes a lot of nerve--and flexibility!

    I can totally relate to the frozen face.

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  23. I can see why you were tense - I was, too, and I haven't even met her! Time for a trip to DQ for a blizzard, or maybe somewhere else for a margarita?

    You are a good mom, to follow all the rules. She is a lovely young lady, and I adore her confidence and panache!
    P.S. - I finally found (& answered) a question you asked a year ago on today's post. I'm quick like that - but also conscientious, =)

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  24. I hate to watch my girl when she has to get up in front of people. It just makes me so nervous because I know she's nervous too. She did great and your survived. So I guess it's all good. : )

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  25. wow, you described yourself perfectly, i too have been that same sore watching my little ones!!

    awesome feeling though

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  26. Lyrical! My daughter loves this type of dance...I can't wait to share your daughter with her!!!

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  27. i'm so glad she let you share :) can i some over and watch the other two on the big screen???

    p.s. i'm glad i am not the only one who freezes when my littlest heart is on stage performing! cam's piano recitals just about kill me. and since i have no chice but to hear it before, i am going right along with him and (eek!) i know when he makes a mistake... but you know, that is hardly ever!!

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  28. hi you proud mama you! that was a LERVELY performance your linds did! wish i was that limber, i havent been that limber since i was a baby bringing me foot to me mouth and drolling all over me toes with me gums!!!! lmao.

    that seafood festival looks so yummy. Jo n i went to one when i was there and so enjoyed it. you cant beat fresh seafood. well, i spose you COULD beat it.. but then it would be messier to eat.. but i guess thats why there are bibs.. and if you wore a bib you would look funny and people would point so i guess the lesson here is dont beat your seafood.

    whatev...

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  29. That was awesome! I loved her dance, and her dance outfit. I also love her spirit-- I wish I had the lack of shyness she has. No wonder you were smiling so hard!

    :)

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  30. Awesome! You were wonderful! Thanks for sharing your talents. I love the smile - I could tell you were having GREAT FUN! Love, UJ

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