Nationals Cheer Competition-At Disney in Orlando, Florida.- December 6th, 2010

Pull that SCORPION!!

Lilly left around 12am Saturday morning with the LaFave family.  I can only remember a few times in my adult life that I have cried that much (of course not in front of my girl).  I missed my Lilly so much and it was difficult knowing that I would not be there to hug her & congratulate her after the competition.  I wanted to yell, jump, and cheer her on but it wasn't financially possible for us to do that.  However, I knew my Lilly was in the best hands ever.  Jean and her family were so kind and sweet with our daughter.  She took care of Lilly just like I  would and for that I am very thankful.  I knew that Lilly would be hugged, I knew that her medicine would be applied with love and compassion, and she would be told to say her prayers.  Those things matter to me the most.  It is difficult for a mother to trust someone else to take care of her child.  Especially this mother.  I don't take it lightly.

This is my absolute favorite!

Lilly had a blast.  She talked about all of the rides that she got to ride.  She talked about being able to ride a roller coaster as soon as they got to the roller coaster because she was given a special pass as a special guest at Disney.  That was nice for her and thoughtful of others. It is the little things like that, that make her feel good.  More than the average child, Lilly wants acceptance and lots of love.  All children want love and acceptance but Lilly is especially sensitive to these types of things or the lack of them.  

Out of 604 (roughly) JPW teams our girls, THE RBA VIKINGS, placed 4th place! Here are pictures of the competition.  Hope you enjoy them as much as I did.  (and by enjoy them as much as I did-I really meant that I cried my eyes out with pride of such an accomplished child.)