First Swim Meet!

It's Sunday and at 6:45 this morning Z and I were up preparing breakfast which was delivered to Penelope in bed at 7am. This may not sound all that unusual to you but I should explain that in this family we just don't do early morning. During the week when P must be at school by 8:20, she typically wakes shortly before 8 and dresses, eats and brushes her teeth in 15 minutes. On the weekends,  it's unusual to see P before 9am.  So, why you ask has our routine changed? Penelope had her first swim meet! A four hour extravaganza that began at 7:45AM sharp. I know nothing of the world of swimming and competitive team sports. And I don't know where Penelope picked up this gene.  Her aunts were swimmers but this endeavor is strictly hers and I am in awe of her ability.  I feel as though we've entered a new phase where parenting centers around driving our kid to and from her own independent activities.   It's definitely a "sea" change, no pun intended.

She swam 4 heats - freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and a relay. We are not focusing on time but this is the record book so here are the stats:

-25 Meter Freestyle: 33.64, 12th out of 14
-25 Meter Backstroke: 34.66, 8th out of 14
-25 Meter Butterfly: DQ (disqualified - all the 6 year olds were - they don't really know how to do the correct, "regulation" stroke yet, just practicing)

Starting block (in lane 2)

Quick High Five with Coach

Last Minute Questions

Ready.  Set.

She finished 3rd in the Backstroke in her heat!

And, here's some of the real thing...

 


We are so proud of our girl. I have a feeling there are going to be many more early mornings in our future.