I'm a cheer mom.
I admit it freely and proudly.
I plaster it all over my own blog.
The practice and performance schedule takes over my life during the summer.
And during football season.
And during basketball season.
And during competition season -- which officially started yesterday.
Pretty much all year 'round, I guess.
The way I obsess about it, though, you'd think it was ME on the mats, cheering my little brains out.
But no. It's my daughter, the Roo-girl, who has that honor.
It's her job to cheer, dance, tumble and fly through the air, going for the title of champion.
It's my job to sit in the stands and be proud of her accomplishments.
To cheer for her successes.
To hurt for her misses.
To WILL her to stick her stunts and stay in the air.
Because I'm a cheer mom.
By the way you are acting some would think you used to be a cheerleader, or that being a cheerleader was your dream as a young girl. Jeeze!
LOVE your little necklace!!
Posted by: Kaytabug | November 23, 2009 at 09:13 AM
I know exactly what you mean, Janet, I was a cheer mom...and a dance mom...logged all those hours in the bleachers to watch my daughters. it takes over your life because it takes over your daughter's life. but nothing beats watching your daughter and her team succeed.
Posted by: songbird | November 23, 2009 at 09:25 AM
What a great shot, love the colours. That's a really nice necklace, is it a b-day gift?
Posted by: Siobhan | November 23, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Really? I spell mom moim. Hmmm, maybe THAT is what spellcheck is trying to tell me. I'm gearing up to be a re-distributed cheer mom since my current 7th grader plans on cheering next year. I can NOT wait! These two years of sitting out because Kelsie didn't want to cheer varsity have SUCKED!!!
Love the necklace.
Posted by: Simply Jenn | November 23, 2009 at 02:04 PM
And no one I know of does it better.
Posted by: lceel | November 23, 2009 at 03:04 PM
And such an awesome one at that!
I, myself, was a baseball mom. For thirteen years. Funny, but I don't miss it. :P
HUGS.
Posted by: JaniceNW | November 23, 2009 at 05:05 PM
Fabulous. Did Roo get you this? Or are you still hinting for holiday gifts?
Posted by: Daisy | November 23, 2009 at 07:53 PM
Yeaaaaaaa! Cheer Mom!!!
Posted by: Krissa | November 23, 2009 at 11:42 PM
What the heck! I just looked back, as I do once in a random while, and there is no comment from me! This is unacceptable! I, for one, want to commend you on being a totally awesome Cheer Mom and nominate you for some sort of flashy, status symbol!
Consider this my vote! YOU are numba one!
Posted by: Krissa | November 24, 2009 at 01:51 AM