MVP

MVP - Most Valuable Player

That is what Elizabeth was awarded today at her gymnastics banquet.

What a very very nice moment for her.

Elizabeth's coach Ruth said many nice things about Elizabeth.  I had a thought that I probably should have recorded it but I wanted to be in the moment instead of being the recorder.  She said Elizabeth had great attitude and did the tough skills. She specifically said that Elizabeth's bar routine was the toughest with the highest level of skills.

When they were giving E her award, Ella turned and looked at me.  Yup... I had a couple tears. Gymnastics has been a blessing and sometimes a curse.  In hindsight I now see that E was not happy at the gym before Highland but I am so so happy that she is at a place that appreciates her and I really wish we had been there all along.

Elizabeth started at Highland many years ago but when Yinghua moved, getting to practice was a time constraint.  Going to NE Mpls from DT St Paul to Highland St Paul was time consuming.  At that time I worked until 5pm so it just didn't work.

I am a true believer of what happens is probably meant to happen so we learned lessons and had good times at the other gym too.  I picked it because E has talents and it was a good place to grow in her talents and it was closer to Yinghua than Highland and we met many nice people there.

Elizabeth has decided she is not going to do gymnastics in Highshool and is looking at other sports.  I love that there are options and teams that will continue to appreciate her.  I have been a proud gymnastics mom and will be a proud volleyball mom or swim mom or circus mom. (Actually Ella has been at Circus Juvantis for a few months so I am already a proud circus mom)

Great Job Elizabeth.  I can't wait to see what you pick next on your journey.

Love you.