Baa..Baa...Hangnail?

Emma had her first program at school on Wednesday and I sent the two days leading up to the program talking about singing at school and having lots of fun. We didn't have to be at school until 10:45 and she woke up around 8:30 and we had pancakes and syrup for breakfast. Then it was time for a bath! And she sang the whole time she was in there and we talked more about going to school and sing. The car ride there she sang "Twinkle Twinkle" over and over again-this girl was exercising her vocal cords and ready to sing! I dropped her off and headed to find a seat and was anxiously waiting to see how things would turn out. Of course I was in a rush to get everyone and everything out the door and forgot the camera! Her class was up first and they brought them in last and of course Mimi had to carry her in, while everyone else walked on their own. They made their way to the stage and Emma was planted next to Cindy. The first song was Baa Baa Blacksheep and Emma started off standing and clapping and smiling. Then she discovered a hangnail! That became her obsession-she plopped down on Cindy's lap and all her focus shifted to her little hangnail. Cindy tried many times to stand her up and get her to sing but it wasn't happening. She did tune in when the parents clapped and she would start clapping and get excited. She told Cindy "Oh they're clapping for me!!" At least she didn't start crying for Mommy and stayed on stage for three songs. Hopefully next year I'll remember the camera and I'll check her nails for hangnails before sending her on stage!