A few weeks ago, during Pip & Pop's last visit to the Higgins household, to entertain my little man, Ryan, Betsy encouraged him to run a route through her yard as fast as he could. She would say, "okay, run to the fence, touch the fence, then run to the shed, touch the shed, then run to the back fence..." Every time he would complete a run, we would cheer. He ran and ran and ran. She would modify the run requirements and he would happily perform to return for thunderous praise. At one point, Betsy said to him, "you're so fast, you could be in the Olympics!" Well, those words registered!
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So, a couple of nights ago, Rob and Ryan were laying in his bed talking about the upcoming Olympics. Rob was explaining what they were and all the hard work that goes into them, when Ryan says to him, "I'm a really fast runner. I can be in the Olympics. Dad, would you sign me up for the Olympics tomorrow?"
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Can anyone tell me where to find the Olympic sign-up sheet? My kid wants to run in this years events.
14 comments:
Awww, what a cute story to go along with a CUTE kid! Keep dreaming Little Ry, you'll get to the Olympics one day!
yes! sign him up! if you find the sheet let me know...as ry and i discussed over the weekend there are still a few events for which i think i can qualify (archery & riflery) to name a few. speed walking might also be a possibility.
rock on! little ry the runner! i love it!
don't rule out curling...
betsy is finally going to live her dream vicariously through ryan. i couldn't love it more.
archery & riflery...what kinda weapons you got stored in that Higgins shed, b?
way to go, ryan!
betsy - boston globe did an article about a HUGE contract that Staples secured for the China Olympics. your guy ry might want to google it & check it out. really good.
I can see the future Olympian now... running like the wind, with Aunt Betsy on the sideline(wearing her medals from cycling and swimming) shouting encouragement and Pip and Pop watching in Texas. Yea Ryan!!!!
looks like ryan already has a coaching staff assembled!
sofia will for sure be his cheerleader because that is what she is going to college to be of late.
i wish my brain worked like a 5 year old brain sometimes...i want to go to australia, where is the sign up sheet?
you know...i attempted the triple jump in cabo.....(i will say no more)
i am thrilled my mom comments on your blog and not mine. what a delight.
dreaming is great, and who knows maybe someday we will be watching the olympics and up on the screen we will see a runner by the name of ryan giorgio. that would be so cool to say i know that kid. i love it he is so cute and that story is great, sad i missed the olympic trials that day.
d- tell us more about the triple jump in cabo?????
Keep dreaming Ry, you'll get there someday!!!!
Ryan is so incredibly adorable...and I'm totally unbiased!
Pop Pop
Ryan is totally adorable!
Yours truly, his unbiased Pop Pop.
Ryan is totally adorable.
Yours truly, his totally objective and unbiased Pop Pop.
Ryan is an adorable, wonderful little boy...and I'm not at all biased!!!
Pop Pop Giorgio
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