Proud Mom Moment

Tyler had her first swim meet yesterday (6/6). She asked Kirk and I not to go. She feels a lot of stress when we watch her compete. So we agreed not to go and what do ya know... my daughter sent me text messages after every event she competed in yesterday. She has no idea how much that meant to me... she did well. She swam every event (back stroke, breast stroke, freestyle, and butterfly). She received ribbons for third place through fifth place finishes. She placed in each event. She was excited to go to breakfast with her coach and team mates after the meet and wants to buy a book to keep her ribbons organized. Even more exciting for me was her attitude and understanding of what her competitions in swim team are all about. She shared her "time slips" for the events. I suggested she put them with her ribbons. She said her and her friends are going to use a notebook to mark all of their times because they know that what matters is not the placing in the race rather their improving on their personal times. I was so proud of her... she is exercising hard, having fun, making friends, and enjoying herself all at the same time. I am so proud of her.