moments in time

I have to say that something is sitting on my heart so strong. You know as our kids grow up there are moments we find that just make our heart burst whether with pride or love. Cole is in 7th grade now and up for any challenge. He does well in school and has decided to conquer sports also. He played Football and decided to go out for Track. Even though he hated running. Which made absolutely no since to me. But hey whatever he wants to try.

Well, when track season started he did only field sports. Pole vaulting and High jump. He did pretty well but decided at one point he didn't get enough air for the high jump as he wanted and to focus on Pole vaulting. Then one day he comes home and says I am doing hurdles now. Hmmm. You hate to run? Yeah but this is different. Ok

I was just amazed at his lack of fear or nerves with trying new things or opportunities.
This weekend is the district track meet. He had a jump off with pole vaulting and he will be going to district this weekend. Then he initially made alternate for the hurdles and it looks like he will be doing hurdles also as of today.

What I find interesting is that the last meet he was only doing hurdles and at the last minute one of the guys couldn't jump and they had Cole do the pole vaulting. No nerves. Or at least he didn't show them. I was wonderful he comes to find me after the hurdles trying to hide his grin. But he was beaming with pride of how well he did. I in my mother role was so proud of him for being him that I almost cried. Crazy I know.
I have just been so blessed with such wonderful kids. All have their moments of course. But these moments of gratitude for just being blessed with my kids are wonderful.