This has truly been a day to remember!!!
They went. They cheered. They placed 3rd.
And I'm a proud Mom!!!
It was a long, exasperating day to be honest. As usual, adrenaline levels were high and even I had a momentary tear in my brain that set off a massive anxiety attack before we finally left UNF, Jacksonville; headed for home. During the awards presentation, I tried to make my way down to the floor; during the process of which, I managed to leave Miss Ma'am's shoes in the stands. Once I reached the door, I realized I didn't have those $80 shoes and headed back up to see if I could locate them. Bear in mind, the crowd was incredible and near impossible to get through but I did manage to locate the seat where I had been only to find - NO SHOES! I looked down to the floor and all the cheerleaders were GONE!
My baby was out of my sight!
Now, I knew (logically) that the BFF's mom would have my girl with her since she was down on the mat during the awards presentation, but my heart went into panic mode, y'all, making it twice as difficult to get back through the crowd. My phone was buzzing in my pocket but I didn't have my glasses on and I was in such a state, I just couldn't focus to get them from my bag!! Finally - I made it out to the lobby where I found my Miss Ma'am who was all excited that they had placed 3rd and she ran right into my arms, all smiles!
Relief!
Then came the head spin & the moment of - "if I don't get out of this building NOW & away from this crowd, I'm going to fall down!" So, the 5 of us (that would be Miss Ma'am, myself & the BFF, Big Sis and their mom) made our way out a side door where I was able to breathe and calm myself enough to find my glasses and check my phone where I found a text message from another cheer mom that she "Found the Shoes & had delivered them to Miss Ma'am personally!" (Oddly enough, I hadn't even noticed that she had her shoes. Well, I guess I figured those shoes could be replaced and I was more concerned with seeing that my girl was safe and back in my own care!)
I absolutely love the way we all have each others backs and look out for each other but Lord Have Mercy on The Mom who loses sight of her young'n. That may be the most terrified I'd ever been in my entire life.
And now for your enjoyment - of course, y'all knew there would be pictures ...
sporting their OOAK flips that D.E.H. made for them.
And here are a few combined clips of Miss Ma'am burning off some adrenaline after her competition! She's always a bundle of energy once she's done performing.
This is USS Retired signing off ...
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