Welcome Back Y'all!

I had a nice little moment today. You know when you are so proud of your child and you think you couldn't possibly be any more proud? But then you hear something that just brings a tear to your eye because it makes you that much more proud? Anyway, that is the way I felt about Em today at horseback. She has been taking lessons since January and is really getting into it. I have always loved horses so I am happy just to hang out and watch her go! Em was cleaning her horse before lessons today and doing a great job. It is not an easy job either. The stalls are confining and it is very impressive just to watch Em maneuver the horse around the stall, cleaning all sides of it (the horse). I stood and watched her today and she showed me what she was doing and we talked about how and which way to move the horse. The teachers are really amazed by her, as am I, because she is so small and works so well with the giant creatures. The barn owner, Hope, was talking to me outside the stall and she said that Em really is a natural for her age. That Em has a natural comfort with the horses that you don't often see at her age, or even that early in one's career. So we'll see where it goes from there. Em is doing great now, especially after taking that hard fall last week. Thank goodness she got to ride ICE today and not LAZY Daisy! Love you Em, mommy is so proud of you!