Wrestling - No thank you

After 3 seasons of wrestling, Kyle has decided not to wrestle his senior year. He's gained enough weight that he would be wrestling in the 140 lbs weight class, which is a very competitive weight class.

Freshman year - Kyle weighed 88 lbs, but wrestled in the league minimum 103 lb weight class.
Sophomore year - Kyle was up to the 112 lbs weight class
Junior year - Kyle was in the 119 lb weight class, and he struggled to keep his weight this low, but there was already another wrestler in the 125 lb weight class. How do you tell a kid who has struggled with growth his whole life to drop weight? You don't!

Are you ready for some football??

Kyle is back on the gridiron this season, proudly wearing #35 as he's once again, part of a team and enjoying every minute of his senior season. I'm so happy for him. He always liked playing football, but as his growth stalled and everyone else's didn't, it would have been very difficult for him to play. But not anymore. He's back, baby...and lovin' it! (Dear God, please don't let my baby get hurt!)

Did I mention Kyle was the 2010 Football Homecoming King?

Appointment - June 2010

June 2010 - 5'6", 129 lbs. Kyle and I had discussed him stopping growth hormone treatment and had both agreed it was time. When asked by the doctor, we suggested Kyle was ready to be done with the Growth Hormone daily shots. The doctor said it was up to us, so we reaffirmed our decision. NO MORE DAILY SHOTS!!! Yay! No more "painful" shots for Kyle and no more constant daily reminders by me. He was scheduled for another bone age scan, but I asked if it was necessary, considering the results would have no bearing on anything. They agreed. Next appointment, January 2011.

Junior Prom

Kyle has grown so much since he went to prom his freshmen year! But he still looks incredible in his tuxedo. This tux is quite a bit larger than the one he wore 2 years ago! Others see Kyle pull up in his Grandpa's Chevy Silverado, then helping his prom date out of the truck and escorting her past the crowd of people who've come out to see the sharp dressed couples on this nice spring evening. People are smiling and camera's are flashing as they walk by, both smiling. This time, I did not hear anybody talking about how short he was and how there's no way he could be in high school (comment I heard from his freshman year promenade). He was just another kid in a tuxedo. And I was just another proud mom!

One year later...

Picture taken April 2010.