So Silly, So Sensitive

Today for dance class Courtney forgot to bring her dance bag that has her dance shoes and supplies in it. Right now they are learning a ballet dance in which they dance with a baby doll. Courtney's baby doll was at home in her bag. Luckily her teacher had some shoes that she could borrow. Megan had brought some My Little Pony's to play with while Courtney danced. When it was time to dance with their baby dolls I tried to convince Courtney that she could use the little pony. She was upset about not having her doll. I told her all I had was the little pony. Then I jokingly said, you can use the little pony or this shoe (an extra ballet shoe). She reluctantly took the pony and got back in line. Then before the dance began she came back over and said that she wanted the shoe. She took the shoe, cuddled it in her arms just like a baby and did the whole dance with the shoe! I was giggling so hard! When she was done, she brought it back over to me laughing and said "I used the shoe!"...she new how silly she had been!
Today is also horse riding day. She road a horse that she has ridden several times over the 3+ years that she has been riding. His name is Moonie. The weather was so wonderful today that they decided to ride the outside trail. I heard Courtney cry several times and wondered what could be wrong. When they got back, her instructor informed me of what had happened. Apparently Moonie kept trying to eat the grass. The leader was trying to NOT get the horse to eat the grass because they had sprayed for weeds. They explained to Courtney that if he ate the grass, he would get a stomach ache. Every time Moonie tried to eat the grass Courtney would burst into tears and try to tell him not to eat the grass...she really has a sensitive heart to others in pain or trouble or discomfort. Anytime Megan is hurt (or other friends), or Courtney feels like they are being treated unfairly...she usually cries for them or right along with them.