Mecharver you must be gleeming with pride .. its awsome she took the Gold .

WOOOHOOOO Sophie!!! Congradulations on bringing home the gold!!! I am sure you worked hard and deserved it!!! Great Job!!

Kim - how sweet of you to draw Sophie. That is fantastic.

For those of you who don't know what is going on, here's the scoop.

There is a post in the Drawing Challenge Feb.11to17th. Mercharver's little daughter Sophie has competed in the Special Olympics and won the following Medals:

100 meters - Bronze Medal
200 meters - Bronze Medal
400 meters - Bronze Medal
800 meters - GOLD Medal

Here's her "Priceless" picture as she crosses the finish line and winning the GOLD.

How proud you must be, Mercharver.

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thanks for the details joanie .... I love that picture when I saw it ...it made me feel good .

Kim you are real special, I think you make people feel good. Very good drawing.

awesome portrait kim.
CONGRATES SOPHIE-- AWESOME JOB!!!!!!
Lori

well done you go gal!!

Kim you are someone very special. That drawing is superbe. I show it to Sophie and she said (Wow! What a nice drawing, she's good at making portrait. Better save it Dad)

You deserve a Gold Medal too, Kim.

I was looking through the site for something and stumble upon this thread with Sophie's name on it. I had to take a look. I wasn't expecting this surprise. It put me right back at that finishing line when she cross it and again my eyes start acting up.

Thank you very much Kim. I think this is the second best gift I got in a long time. The first was when she actualy cross that finishing line. I was so happy for her.

Being a child with special needs, this means a lot to her, such an accomplishment, will certainly help her self confidence and uplift her spirit.

This was a nice weekend we had. Not only she brought home a gold medal, but the memory of all theses young and some not so young men and women doing their best at all kind of sports.

It was cold, it was windy and yet I spend the whole weekend with them and I never heard the slightest complain. Every one had a memorable time, something they will never forget. I will never forget my weekend that's for sure.

I had comments from the hotels where the athletes were staying and they said they had never had peoples like that before, they were all very polite and respectful and quiet. By 10 pm everyone were in bed sleeping.
They were impress.

I don't know what to say Kim but thank you so very much. This is a wonderful gift. I will frame it for Sophie.
Thank you Thank you Thank You.

You are very welcome I have worked with the special needs kids and adults ... and they truely are special .. when I saw she won I just felt so good inside I had to draw the picture .

And you did it so wonderfully Kim

We love you a lot for this, it means a lot for us.

Mecharver

Congratulations, Sophie!
I know that you did a hard job at the special Olympics and I think you trained hard for this!
Go on Sophie!

And congrats to you too, Mecharver, for having this daughter, she looks so nice andwarm hearted (sorry, I don't know how to say better). these Olympic games are very important and I hope that one day they are as popular as the Paralympics and - much better - as the "normal" olympics.

Kim,
this drawing is unbelievable. You captured all the endeavor, all the proud and joy of Sophies lucky heart. I wish I can draw half as good as you one day.

thanks you traum .. but I felt like this portrait was one of the easiest I have done in a long time .. because it was from my heart ..I really am proud of her and I dont even know the little girl