Pssst....

we're going to sign paperwork tonight, we have a deal. I'm still so nervous that the inspection or appraisal will go poorly. But I have to keep telling myself, if it's meant to be, it will. But it's hard to not get too excited when even my level headed Gram keeps asking me "Are you excited?" "Are you happy?"

On the DQ swimming front. Her coach gave her a very great compliment yesterday. She told her she's probably one of the most improved swimmers on the team and that her times are proving that. She also mentioned that they might move her up to practice with the older kids because the younger group is slowing her down a bit because they all chat and goof around. She's 7 and she's afraid to swim with the older kids because "they're too fast mama!" So even if they offer, she'll continue to practice with the younger kids because we want her to enjoy swim team and have fun, not just work. But it's still exciting that the coach thinks she's doing so well. I was very proud of her before, but now, wow!

Also, we received a note from her art teacher yesterday. A piece of her artwork will be on display at the local heritage museum! She's so excited and couldn't help but tell the world (OK, maybe not the world but everyone in her path at the YMCA) that her artwork was in the museum. Due to her level of excitement, many people thought she meant THE museum in "the big city" near where we live. She even said "I always knew my art work would be in the museum, but I didn't think it would happen when I was in first grade!" Now do you see why I love that girl so much? She definitely keeps me on my toes.