AJ had his Olympics at school this week. This is the third year that he has done it and at the events for the last 2 years I spent the whole time pushing him (literally) to participate in ANYTHING!!! This event started the same and we were a little concerned. But with many-a-pep-talk from Brandon and I, and some bribery...i mean "incentive" ...of a McDonald's happy meal, he participated in the final 3 events. He ran the hurdles, (This was the stepping stone from refusal to attempt and, therefore, meant that i had to hold his had ALL the way around the track) He threw the Javelin, and he did the final lap race. He even stood on the "podium" (for about 2 seconds) to get his medal!! We were really proud of him. He really pulled himself together and was brave, and pretty fast, i must say!!! :)
This was the happiness that he was feeling after standing on the podium to get the medal! Note the clinging...this was AMAZING progress by this point! :)
And here is the better picture... I swear he is Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Hyde sometimes!
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3 comments:
Hooray, AJ!!! You guys are such good parents. Way to perservere, encourage, and stay positive. AJ is so handsome and sweet. I'm so excited for you guys to be out here!
i LOVE the shirt he is wearing! way to represent AJ!! love you!!!
plonnie
Oh my flippin heck!!!! oh..pardon the french. You guys are gonna have to get used to that talk out here doncha know.
Anyway that was the coolest thing ever. Julia just taken it to them on the track, how funny. I cant wait to hang out with her. I can teach them some new olympic events as well...2x4 throw..thats a fun one..and the race for the animal crackers (after the announcer yells Oh Boy!!!) oh what times are ahead. Cant wait to see you guys!!!
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