By Gwen “so I wish I could dance” Rockwood, mama of 3

There’s only two weeks left of So You Think You Can Dance, and I’m going to be bummed to see this season end. It’s been the most entertaining season in the show’s history, and I still don’t have a clue who’s going to take the title. The remaining six dancers are all so good that it’s going to be tough to narrow it down to the final four and even tougher to narrow it to a final winner. Here’s a list of my favorite performances from Wednesday night’s show:

Courtney and Mark did a burlesque battle of the sexes jazz dance that was completely different than anything we’ve seen on the show thus far, and these two dancers really sold it.

Katee and Joshua performed a contemporary dance in which Katee took a flying leap and Joshua caught her mid-air (with a leg in each arm) while she was in a perfect split. It was one of those moments that makes you go “Wow� and then immediately hit the back-up button on the DVR remote so you can see it again. This couple has been my favorite all season long, and I’m really hoping they both make it to the show’s finale because they certainly deserve it.

As for solo performances, I’d have to award the best male performance to Twitch, who’s a master at blending humor and hip-hop. And I’d give the award for best female solo to Courtney whose turns and leaps were amazing. As for predictions about Thursday’s eliminations, I think the final four to advance to the finale will be Twitch, Courtney, Joshua and Katee.

Even though I hate to see such a stunning season come to a close, I can hardly wait to see next week’s finale and find out who becomes America’s favorite dancer.

If you’d like to post a prediction for who you think should win the title, click on the word “comment?� below and leave me a note.

We’re driving down the road and Ladybug is begging for a Chihuahua. I list all the reasons she can’t have one. We drive along in silence for a while. Then she announces, “I feel like I belong to someone else.� I ask, “Like who?� Her reply: “Like someone who would let me have a Chihuahua.�

Ladybug and her daddy were watching a t.v. show about Mt. Everest. He was trying to impress upon her how cold it really is on the mountain. After his speech, she asked: “If you drank lots and lots of grape juice and went up there, would you turn into a popsicle?�

Wailing from her room after I had to detach myself from her clutches at bedtime: “I hurt my hand ankle.� I asked, “You mean your wrist?� After a thoughtful moment, she said, “Oh. Yes.�

And this gem: “My bottom tricked me. I thought I had to go poo-poo, but I didn’t.�

One day when I asked her to bring her belongings from the car into the house: “I have been working all day! I haven’t had a pinch of rest!� Six is apparently the new 16.

We were strolling through Target and Ladybug noticed a sign of a boy wearing swim trunks and no shirt. “He’s naked!� she said. After I explained that was he was wearing his swimsuit and boys don’t usually wear shirts while they’re swimming, she questioned: “Why do boys have nibbles when they don’t have babies?�

And just now, as I was typing: Ladybug was dancing and singing in front of her father as he tried to watch American Rifleman. After patiently requesting quiet, he asked, “Are you trying to make me angry?” Ladybug’s response: “No. I’m trying to make you fun.” Tee-hee.

We’re scoping out the best sales around town so we can share the news with our fellow mamas. So if you’re looking for new back-to-school shoes for your kids, you might want to take advantage of Stride Rite’s sale. For every full-price pair of shoes you buy, you save 50 percent on the second pair. The sale began July 26th and ends August 17th. Stride Rite is located at the Promenade Mall in Rogers. The sale is only for store locations and doesn’t apply to online purchases. Happy shoe shopping!

If you spot a great sale (50 percent off or more) anywhere in Northwest Arkansas, we’d love it if you’d send us an e-mail to let us know where it is. We’ll share the info here on the website in our new “What’s On Sale” category. So check back here often!

Name: Kristen Knight

Job: Architect

Child(ren): Lydia, 3

How long have you lived in Fayetteville? For 13 years. Kristen earned a degree in architecture from the University of Arkansas and stayed after graduation.

Best parenting advice: Snag a copy of On Becoming Baby Wise. “Someone gave us a copy and I absolutely think it changed our world. I still use the techniques I used when she was three months old. I have given that book to so many moms.”

Most relaxing thing I’ve done all summer: “Visited an old friend (alone) in Asheville, N.C. We went to a day spa and did a whole lot of nothing.”

Most interesting travel experience: “I studied for five months in Rome. You can’t beat that. I also spent six weeks in the Arctic Circle as part of an exchange program.”

How did you meet your husband? “In architecture school. I loved him the moment I saw him 13 years ago”

How do you de-stress? “I walk and listen to music (I’m really loving K.T. Tunstall right now) and cook. I’m a vegetarian and I find chopping therapeutic.”