You sound like a fantastic mother!
Go Alex from across the pond!
International fans here yanno!
Keep updating us and well done!
It sounds like a great achievement that most could only dream of.
Seeing your videos - what a great athlete!
Such a lovely girl to watch!
I am another one who has followed her journey as posted by you here and feels a certain 'investedness' (odd I am sure!!)
I really want to see her journey!
I can only encourage. My own eldest is out of this loop.
But as a mum who has btdt my 100 % support.
It's so stressy not knowing.
I know others more knowledgeable will be here soon
Great news.
Is your daughter happy about the increase in gym hours? How big is the increase? Like 2 days to 3? I know mine when 7 moved from 2 days 2 hours a session to 3 days 3 hours a session and it took a bit of getting used to!!
So if the other child turns 7 this calendar year then although she is maybe the same as your dd - actually your dd counts as a year younger when competition age comes to play.
But - you never know what will pan out down the line. Currently though a just turned 6 theoretically gives the coaches...