This character conquered a big physical challenge and a big fear all at once last night at gymnastics. Climbing the rope all the way to the top! It's taken her many months to get strong enough to pull it off. And it's taken the last couple months for her to push past that 3/4-of-the-way-up mark where she is afraid just because it's so high. But last night she was determined to push past that spot and she was so confident she would do it that she arranged for me to bring the camera to capture it.
Watch and you'll see where she stops (the spot where she usually comes back down) but we call out to her to keep going and SHE DOES IT. Proud of that girl!
And she was super proud of herself, too. Precious moment.
Her splits are so awesome and all the way to the floor, so last night they put mats under her feet to raise her up and her splits - brace yourselves - went BELOW THE FLOOR. Anyone besides me cringing, but also grinning, at that kinda talent? They have invited her to start practicing with the lowest level of the competitive team now. Josh and I are debating it. Anna, too, when I described the offer to her was excited but also judiciously answered, "I will have to think about it." Ha!! So think about it we shall.
3 comments:
way to go Anna!!! I am so proud of the hard work you are putting into gymnastics! Praying for your decision to continue further into Team gymnastics! Whatever you choose, you ought to be so proud of your accomplishments!! Love you sweet girl!
Thanks, Emily! I will let her read this message herself. :D
Also, check out her toes in the pic. I always think of you when I see her finger-toes outstretched like that and how amusing you find them.
Ha! I didn't even really have to look back, I love those finger toes!!!
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