Weekend Cheerleading : 1000 Gifts

I spent this past weekend cheering on my girl. The last soccer game of the season, dance rehearsals, back to back piano and dance recitals... she smiled through the whole weekend. It is one of motherhood's great joys... being a cheerleader.

With a heart full of gratitude, and a tired girl still sleeping upstairs, my list of gifts goes on...

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End of season pizza parties.

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Grandparents on the sidelines.

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Running through tunnels of arms.

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End of season medals.

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That red-face, sweaty ponytail, I-gave-it-my-all-smile for the team photo.

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Our church family picnic.

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Big, inflatable slides.

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True community.

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Not wanting to have a ballerina bun at the piano recital. And then sitting next to another ballerina... with a bun.


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After hours of practicing, those two songs played beautifully.

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Proud little brothers.


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Being able to go first... and on to the next recital.

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Putting make-up on her sweet face.


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All the excitement of the dressing room. Fun with a roomful of giggling, costumed girls.

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Dance recitals with your best friend.


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Bright smiles from the stage.

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Will wanting to be the one to give the flowers to our dancer.

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And his sweet compliments while we drove home in the dark.

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The joy and privilege of being a cheerleader.