One more time

We'll tackle this post one more time... only this go round, we'll chat about this boy:

He's playful and honorable and compassionate and kind,

he's genuine and steadfast and courageous and strong.

He's thoughtful and honest and humble and true...

and this past weekend,

he proved that a little dedication and determination go a very long way~

Virginia Swimming Incorporated Age-Group Championships

July 30-August 2, 2009

Midtown Aquatic Center

Newport News, Virginia

It was a long meet (4 days! By the time he finished, Bub. was. exhausted.).

It was a stinking hot meet (both indoors and out).

It was a ridiculously scheduled meet (we're talking 7-10 minutes of rest in between events; typically, the boys have 60-90).

It was an incomplete meet-- as in there was no warm-up/cool-down pool... that's a critical element: missing.

Yet my Bub persevered. And he has a few goodies to show for it!

A few of the weekend's highlights:

4 personal bests (he dropped 8 seconds in his 200 free & 22 seconds in his 400 free!)

Another Zones qualification: the 400 free

2 age-group cuts for next year's championships (based on the 11/12 age bracket requirements)
4th place in the 50m freestyle
5th place in the 200m freestyle

9th place in the 100m freestyle
10th place in the 400m freestyle

And one really cool, totally awesome uniform (complete with a warm-up suit, 2 t-shirts, a pair of shorts, 2 swim caps, a racing suit, a towel, and a Virginia Swimming swim bag) to take to Penn State next week when he represents VA in the Eastern Zone Championships

(I think these new acquisitions were his favorite part of the trip :)

I'd say that's one really successful weekend!

And just as with his brother,

I'm popping-at-the-seams proud, utterly amazed, thrilled to the point of complete combustion.....

and so, so much more!