A Whole New World.

I have a ridiculously low amount of ability in any arena that involves movement of my body.I can do the Roger Rabbit quite well...but only because I practiced for a good portion of my third grade school year. In fact, if I'm being completely honest, I have never, not once in my life, been able to touch my toes.

When I was in eighth grade, I begged my mom to sign me up for a tumbling class...not because I really wanted to, but because all the girls who were cute could at least do a cartwheel. I went to class, and was rated and placed with other students based on my ability level.

I then returned the next week, to discover I had been placed in a class with developmentally disabled teenagers.

This is not a joke. It is serious.

So, I guess, I am mentioning all of this as an explanation to the amount of awe I hold for those people who can jump, move their arms and flip. For...I am NOT one of them. Not even close.

Abby had her first competitive cheerleading competition today. She has begged to do this ever since she began watching her Aunt Maddi perform. I attempted to put it off as long as I could...but, Abby can be persuasive.

She LOVES it.
Actually she said today, she loves cheerleading and Christmas. (I am not quite sure where I fit into that equation, but whatever.)
Abby's team placed 2nd (out of six) in their very first competition together as a team. Most of the girls on the team have never competed before, as they are all pretty young. Abby's cute coach was so excited she was nearly crying:)

I am not sure I will ever understand how these cute girls do it, but I know my daughter lights up with confidence when she is performing. Ab is so excited for class and especially competitions...that she can hardly sleep for a week prior. It makes me so happy to see her enjoy something so much, nearly happy enough to try to forget how much this love of Ab's is going to end up costing.

Again...in awe of the flexibility.

Their cute pre-cheer cheer.

Ab is on top and in the middle...the ending pose/stunt.
The mad chaos of pre-pubescent and teenage girls dancing to Lady Gaga and Miley before the awards. Just for one second...imagine all the high-pitched screaming.
Deafening.
Ab and her good friend Kennedy
With Emma and Sadie

Really...I am so proud. I bit half of my nails off in suspense, so I guess I am becoming "one of those moms."

Stay tuned to see if I will wear my "Cheerz Mom" shirt next year.

Not that I'd actually admit that here.