Olympic Fever...

Olympic fever... Wieber fever.... call it what you will... the McIntosh family has it... and we are staying up into the wee hours of the night to watch the games! Gymnastics, of course... but Ally is even loving a lot of the other sports.  She's just really into all of it right now and it's fun to watch her actually care!

I walked into my room yesterday, she was on my bed, watching swimming, screaming "USA! USA!"  It was damn cute.

I had followed the live coverage of the Women's Qualification round... so, I knew the outcome.  I was glad I did too... because I had to prepare myself for Ally's let down.  I knew she was going to be just so upset for Jordyn.  She has complete hero worship for her.  She has decorated her entire door with her pictures... and has drawn out her name in zebra printed duct tape.  She spends countless hours watching Jordyn videos, downloading pictures and reading anything she can get her hands on.

Taylor Swift, eat your heart out....  ;-)  (I'm sure Ally will be back though!)

Ally has announced she intends to go to the Olympics.  She won't be old enough next time... so watch out for Ally McIntosh in the 2020 Olympic Games.  :-)))))))))  She will be seventeen.  Lord help us all.

I spent a lot of the competition trying to explain to her what was happening.... with each routine, I could see Ally's anxiety rise. She was totally freaking out.  Then, at the end... she says "Jordyn is DONE????" The tears were welling up.  OMG.  I explained it al to her... the team compeition, individual event, and how she simply didn't make all around.  (I had to do quite a bit of research myself here so I was prepared for this!!!) I kept her calm. I got her through.

You see, my girl feels things deeply.... and she could sit there and FEEL Jordyn's pain.  Her tears.  She just stared at the TV in shock.  I knew she would feel that way.  She's a deep girl, that one........... I love her to pieces.

We all know Jordyn is going to come out and rock the team event Tuesday......... and as luck would have it.... Monday and Wednesdays are Ally's 8:00 am gymnastics days.... good to know that every other girl will be as tired as she is with this late night coverage!

The Olympics only happen once every four years (well, the summer games anyway)... we will all power through.... and drink lots of coffee.  :-)

Go USA!!!!