Three Leotards

WE (ahem, I mean I) have now managed to collect 3 leotards from eBay, all for the same cost as one with tax. That means I have saved $66. I am quite happy about that. One seller even refunded me $3 for overpayment of shipping charges. I was shocked. Anyway, our little gymnastics girl is quite happy that she will now have hot pink, bright red, and turquoise leotards. I kind of overdid it, as Micah would say, "Do we really NEED three leotards?" I guess not. Two would do, but THREE is so much better! I just couldn't help myself. When you see this beautiful leotard sitting on the screen with only 1 hour left and no one has bid on it, and it only cost $4, how in the world do you pass it up? Turn off the computer? Run down the stairs? Go for a walk? Take a cold shower? No, none of that would do. I had to have it. So, thus the story of three leotards.

She had her first meet on Sunday. Not my first choice in days, but I guess we've missed church for worse reasons before...like, "I don't want to go."

The night before she couldn't sleep.

She'd get up every 20 minutes with, "What if I can't do my stride circle...or my handstand...or my kick over...or my cartwheel?"

I wanted to tell her, "You were born doing stride circles, handstands, kick overs, and cartwheels. Now go to bed." But I didn't.

She fell and fumbled many times. I've never seen her so nervous. It was really precious. But each time she got up and tried again by golly. I was pretty much busting with pride at her tenaciousness. Her highest score was on the vault. She scored 9.4 The first time she just hit the board and jumped on the mat. I've NEVER seen her do that. I just kind of stood there with my mouth gaping. Then she ran back and did it again. Her coach said she made up for it by doing her best vault ever, and many times he's complimented her that she does the best vault in class. She came home with a medal and 4 ribbons, so she was very happy. We celebrated afterwards with Chuck E. Cheese! Go Becca!!!