Cheerleading Competitions are underway!

Cheerleading competitions have become one of my favorite past times thanks to Brittney. This year is her senior year and it is a big year for her as well as me! Fall always brings lots of competitions and travel and they are always fun. For me they are very nerve racking! As most of you already know, I get more nervous and upset than Brittney ever has. I have progressed past the point of our early days when I had to make a last second mad dash to the restroom to throw up when they were about 3 squads from performing. Yes I still cry (usually before they go on the floor now not through the whole routine) at least my eyes are clear by the time they hit the floor and I can see her clearly! That is a vast improvement! I have been asked several times why I react this way and my standard answer is "I don't know" but in reality I do know! I am so PROUD of her and her accomplishments! She has come so far in her life and she is a wonderful cheerleader! A long way from the clumsy little girl that decided she wanted to be on the dance team at school! I just knew that was heartbreak in the making. Yes I tried to stay positive but I was sure to point out that it was OK if she did not make the squad. Much to my dismay, she MADE THE SQUAD and our lives have not been the same since! Cheerleading has been a wonderful experience for Brittney! It has given her self confidence and pride. It has kept her busy and out of trouble of the most part. And it has given her pride in her school and her community! It has been fun for me also! I love going to the competitions and seeing the different routines. It is so much fun and we are well into competition season! We have two competitions under our belt - 2 wins and 1 Grand Champion title to boot! Go Chargers!

There is so much to say about Brittney! That will have to be a post all by itself! In fact, I may spend the next couple of days profiling each one of my babies and how my life would not be the same with out them! That should keep me busy for a week or two! Anyway, I need something to keep my mind off of the adoption and the waiting! The last couple of days have been very stressful! Not for any reason but just because!

Keep praying for me and Jeff and our birthmother!

In the mean time, when you see me crying during a competition and I say I don't know why I am crying it is because that is my Babycakes out there and I AM PROUD OF HER!

I love you Brittney!