3 First place ribbons!

We had a great swim meet tonight. I was really nervous at first because K started talking about getting scared in the car on the way there. I kept trying to stay upbeat, no pressure, this is just for fun. We were on time for warm ups and Kaitlin jumped off the blocks, did her backstroke start and swam about 5 laps by herself. She was on a roll. I had to stop her so she didn't tire herself out. She was a little nervous when freestyle started but she did it. Grandma and 4 cousins arrived just as she was getting on the blocks. She really wanted Grandma to be there. She jumped in and swam and got first place! There were only two little girls but I was very proud!

Then she started to get worried about the backstroke. She kept asking me to have an older girl in the water with her. I said no, she just swam it by herself during warmups. I had the older girl "on call" to jump in if she needed her. But she didn't need her. She did a good backstroke start and made it on her back the whole way. She was the only 6 and under that did backstroke so she got first place. Actually, I think she's faster on her back. No breathing issues :-)

Then it got to the freestyle relays and I talked to the coach about the girls doing a relay. It's a small team so they did - K, G (she's 5), A (she's 8) and A (she's 9) and they swam in the 9-10 age group. They only did 1 lap each. They were all so excited because they don't usually get to swim a relay. They were the only 9-10 girls free relay so they got first place. They had a great time. Afterward, K said the relay was her favorite.

After the meet, K got to choose where to go eat. So, we went to McDonalds. She was very proud. I am so proud of her. This was the last meet of the season and it's nice to end on such a good fun note.

BTW, after the swim meet the kids swam some (it was so hot). So I let C get in and he jumped off the diving board (about 5 times) to one of the older girls. Good for him but sad for me. He's growing so fast and doesn't seem to need me as much. Usually I have to be in the water to catch him but he didn't seem to even notice I wasn't there.