Tuesday, January 26, 2016

First school race

Some of you may remember how - in November - our granddaughter, Abby had a fever convulsion. She was rushed to a city hospital 160 km away. Once she'd been stabilized and had stayed overnight for observation, her parents brought her home. She subsequently had a tonsillectomy and has been fine since. 
Little Abby being taken from the ambulance at the hospital in November last year

At almost four years old, Abby is very tiny for her age - her younger brother, Liam at a year old, weighs more than she does! 

Last Friday Amanda invited me and Rina to watch Abby and Joel take part in races at school. 
Friend, Stella and Abby waiting for the race to begin

Below is a video of Abby taking part in her first-eveer race of 60 meters. It was amazing to see how this little girl, who gave us all such a fright at the end of last year, is now filling out; she ran so well that she came second. The voice-over is supplied by Angus; we laughed afterwards because Angus was never as athletic as our older son, John was; yet here he was bellowing at his daughter to "go-Abby-go", "faster, faster, faster" and "you're winning"! 

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12 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl26 January, 2016 04:36

    cute little sweetie.

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  2. Sylvia K26 January, 2016 06:34

    Oh, yes!! I do agree with Tex!! A little sweetie indeed! Great captures for the day, Jo, as always!!

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  3. Cro Magnon26 January, 2016 06:54

    Quite exciting. Well done Abby!

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  4. K V V S MURTHY26 January, 2016 08:46

    Cute clicks..!

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  5. Margaret Birding For Pleasure26 January, 2016 09:07

    It was lovley to see Abby on the video being able to run so fast after all she jas been through. Good is good.

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  6. Joyful26 January, 2016 11:53

    That was so cute. Who was the little boy that came first and picked up by Rina at the end of the race?

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  7. Gattina26 January, 2016 12:21

    Abbey is really a skinny minnie ! But I can assure you she will change ! I was exactly like her at that age and my father was even ashamed that people would think that I didn't get enough food ! How brave she was on the race ! Toby it one too 2 weeks ago 500 m for kids 25 for adults. He even won a medal, I wonder how because as quick he is in putting legos together as slow he is when he has to move ! lol
    I read your other posts too, have to say that I am a bit lazy and often only answer on comments I get on my blog ! I am waiting for spring !

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  8. Tanya Breese26 January, 2016 18:15

    great post, adorable kids! my daughter had a seizure like that when she was about a year old...here they are called febrile seizures...she only had 1 but i would have to watch her when she would run a fever, then i guess she just outgrew it...she is now 21!

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  9. Fun6026 January, 2016 18:35

    How wonderful to see her blossom.

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  10. MadSnapper26 January, 2016 20:07

    she is tiny but she sure is fast on her feet.. a born athlete maybe.. a real doll baby and i was almost yelling with him.. to cute.

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  11. EG CameraGirl26 January, 2016 22:51

    The convulsions must have been extremely scary. How wonderful she is now good a new and has even done so well running races!

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  12. Donna27 January, 2016 16:09

    Awww! She's just precious Jo! Will be praying for her!
    hughugs

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