Tough Mommy Decisions and Bursitis?

Today was a sad day. It is also the beginning of a new era in our house. Tori has been involved in gymnastics for just over a year now. She has done really well. She started at a beginner level last April 2007 and made team this last May 2008. She has been complaining of elbow pain lately, so I decided to get it checked out. The results are in and my darling has Bursitis. She has injured her elbow to the point of having to take a break. She will miss her first full season of gymnastics competition. I am sad. She worked so hard to make the team.

She has potential to do well, but I had to make the mom decision today. I had to decide what was best for her growing body. It was a difficult decision because she loves gymnastics. But here we are, out for the season. I am fortunate however that she is an active girl and loves many sports. She also swims and has decided to swim in place of gymnastics. I am proud of her. She understood the reasons for taking a break, and is looking forward to a new sport with open arms. Maybe next year she will go back to gymnastics, maybe not, it has been a good experience. She learned the value of hard work and made lots of friends. Mommy is proud of you Tori, let's have some fun together in the pool, OK?