Today is Cross Country day at the school and Meg and Holly were both required to be in it. Meg in the 7 yrs had to do one lap (which is around the oval and around the school) and Holly in the 8yrs had to do 2 laps. Both are quite good runners so I gave them a pep talk before school about not giving up if someone passes you, try and catch the person in front etc etc. I dropped Jess off at preschool and stayed there for awhile helping out. On the way home I could see that the kids were all lining up ready to run, so dashed in to see Meg running and she came 2nd. She was sprinting for the finish line to catch the kid in front. I was so proud I was crying!! What a sook I am 🙂

Then Holly was warming up and she took off in the pack. After the first lap she was coming second and I cheered and cheered. As she came around the final bend she was still in 2nd place and I nearly cried again. As she went over the line I was beaming and jumping up and down with excitement and pride. How good are my girls?? Holly was overwhelmed and she got a bit teary but oh my goodness….there was not a prouder mother there today than me.