I have never understood the passion sports mom’s have for their children during a baseball, football, or soccer game. I understood wanting your child to win, and do well, but never really understood how the parent felt, their nervousness, or excitement…UNTIL! This weekend I got IT. My daughter competed in her first Gymnastics Competition at 6 years of age. I was excited for her beforehand, we talked up the competition, tired not to place much emphasis on trophies and such, but what did I find myself doing? Wanting her to get a medal, wanting her to nail every landing, point her toes, salute the judges properly..biting my nails the whole time. I FINALLY got it..I was one of those parents. Granted I had to be a quiet nervous mommy because I didn’t want to break their concentration and drive to do well also. My husband and I sat patiently, along with friend and Grandparents, to see if her name would be called for medals and all around trophy. She DID it!!! She placed in all 4 events, her scores were great, and she placed second in All Around for her age group. We couldn’t have been more proud that day. As she came up to show us all of her awards, we all had tears in our eyes for that precious baby girl who has worked so hard and did well that day. She has drive, determination, strength, and an ounce of stubborness..which doesn’t hurt a bit.
I have never had my heart fill with such pride as I did that day for her! I was THAT Mommy that day and I finally got it!!
So on my Week 5 of Glimpses with Chic Critique Forum, I share with you my very proud Mommy/Parent moment!!
Very focused!
My babe won first place on bars!
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