As the fall softball season wrapped up, we jumped two feet into some (new) activities for the remainder of the fall season. And I'm one proud mama to see these kids excel or try new things. Although each of them are only in 1-2 activities at a time, multiply that by 3, and we have ourselves a pretty jam packed week racing kids to/from activities.
I know I've mentioned it before, Regan joined the middle school cross country team this year and has had the time of her life. Contrary to how we thought this was going to play out, she is loving the running and the only complaining we hear is how sore she is. Not once has she whined about practice or tried to weasel out of a run. Her coaches remind us that soreness is a sign of growth, and so she runs on :) Too bad this season has just ended, because I think she would've just kept on running! So for now she will continue dancing several nights/week and see what else she can find to occupy her time.
Sidney also has been dancing in several classes/week, in addition to gymnastics. She teetered on not signing up for gymnastics this season, but last week when she found out that she had passed out and will be moving up to the next level, she was on top of the world! I'm pretty sure she was super happy with that original decision to sign up, and of course is begging to stay in for the next season. So she flips on.
And then there's Lincoln, who has turned into a complete fish! At the end of the summer, when he really started swimming well without his life jacket, I knew it was time to get him into formal classes. We headed back to the (unfortunately super expensive, but fortunately really good) swim school and they placed him where they thought he belonged. Our little guy has blown it out of the water with this swimming lesson business. Not only does he pay attention and do as he is instructed, he is good. And I'm not just saying that cuz he's my little boy. No, really, he is a fish! So much that the deck guard plopped down next to me last week and requested we move Lincoln to the next level...now. She expects that he may even head up to the level ahead of that when the session is finished! What's even better, he adores this class! Begs to go to "fwimming wessons", even as we're driving away, he's asking when we go back. And he swims on.
I'm so proud of these kiddos of ours, watching them grow, engage in something new and participate in these activities. It sure is a lot of work (or, it's a TON of work!), but we do it for them and wouldn't want it any other way!
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