Gracie Runs...Again

MY Gracie was ready to go this morning despite the steady rain and the very cool temperatures outside.

Today was the Mechanicsville Miler at her school, and we couldn't have been more proud as we watched our dedicated Gracie run in the rain and mud! (Now, how to get her that dedicated to the things I WANT her to do?!)

The rain was really causing havoc with the flow of the morning's events, but we managed. Thomas, however, did not. Daddy sat with a very cold baby in the car while Mommy cheered Gracie on (seriously, it was too cold and miserable and he was shivering).

Now, there was a 100 yard dash also to take place and any age could participate, and I talked to Gracie about it and told her she could do what she wanted to, but I was afraid there wouldn't be enough time to get from one event to the other. She agreed, but as we slowly tried to get info and move to where we were supposed to be...we ended up at the dash start line. So, I looked at Gracie and told her she could go for it if she wanted. She did!

So, she ran a 100 yard dash, got her ribbon and marched on to the 1 miler start line!!

They finally arranged the kids grades K-2 and counted down to the start. The other kids went out like a flash and Gracie was far behind for a while--but I knew what she was doing. And, sure enough, after a short way, some of the other kids ran out of steam and started walking. My Gracie kept her pace.

She kept her pace the entire mile and across the finish line 3rd!!!

I cheered her on as she rounded the last corner.

When she came through she high-five'd one of the Principals and told me "I saw Miss. Anderson!"

Apparently Miss. Anderson (her 1st grade teacher) was on the course (where I couldn't see) and she was excited. She told me she high-five'd her. And, then when I saw her I made her take a picture with Gracie.

Gracie got her certificate and I gushed and gushed. She told me she only walked 2 steps to catch her breath, and ran the WHOLE way!!

They gave out medals to the top girl and boy in her run (and the 3-5th graders as well)--she came right behind the top girl. Of course, I happen to think she's our TOP girl!

We are all so proud. And, now she is looking forward to running in the same race she did last year in Richmond!

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