Aiden's First 5K

Wow, what a wonderful weekend for the Gambill family.  We had a weekend full of family time.  It was definitely a busy weekend but when I reflect back, I feel so blessed and am so happy to have had this time with my wonderful family.  As a parent, the opportunity to see you children so excited and proud is a wonderful experience.  I believe this was one of those weekends that Aiden will always remember.

Aiden and the flamingos

On Saturday the entire family ran the Nashville Zoo 5K.  It was Steve and Aiden's first race.  It was also Noah's but he rode in the stroller so I'm not sure that counts. Noah favorite weekend memory was the person in a giraffe costume.  I ran with Aiden and Steve pushed Noah in the stroller.  I was so proud of Aiden!  He was excited to be in a race and though he hadn't ran much, he really pushed himself to finish.  I think the excitement of it all was really energizing to him.  He ran the first mile and half without stopping, I even had to tell him to slow down a few times. Then we walked/ran the next mile, stopping periodically to look at the animals but we ran the last half mile to the finish line.  I was behind him at the finish line and in true racer fashion, he sprinted it in.  He's a natural!

Noah and the giraffe costume.

 

There are a few things about this weekend that I will never forget.  One, I will never forget watching Aiden weave in and out, passing runners like he was a pro.  I loved his confidence most of all.   I'll never forget the pleasure on his face when he crossed the finish line and I'll never forget his attitude.  Aiden had such a can do attitude during this race, an attitude that I hope he can take and use in other places in his life.

 

One funny moment worth sharing is when we were running through the bamboo at the Zoo.  Aiden says, "do they have Panda's here?"  I said, no.  Then he replied, "then why do they have bamboo, it's not native to this region."  My smart son!

 



Team Gambill

What a blessed weekend the Lord granted us!  I hope our boys remember these special times with full hearts, knowing that their parents love them and enjoy their company.