Monthly Archives: September, 2012
Needs to be said. Just not outloud.
Last spring my kids were bugging me to try a bunch of new sports. Lacrosse, Poms, Basketball, Softball, whatever flyer came home in their backpack, they wanted to do it. I decided to give it to them straight. They were told that dad and I were: A. Out of money and B. Out of time …
The goals of an eight year old…
Sophie is home sick from school today. She actually came home yesterday and put herself to bed. I didn’t realize it and went to let her know she needed to get ready for swim practice and found her sound asleep. She is my post meet napper but she is always happy to go to swim. …
The “tryhards”
I almost wrecked the car driving to practice last night, I was laughing too hard to pay proper attention to the road. I was driving one of Grace’s friends, a 13 year old boy. I don’t have boys and I find him and his take on life so spot on. And quite hysterical. I have learned a …
The decision was made
The Little Voices In the end I listened to the tiny little voice that matters most. That of my ten year old. After school she looked me in the eye and said I want to go to soccer. That did not seal the deal. Next breath sold me. Mom, if I skip soccer I let …
The little voices
Even though I tell myself not to get sucked in, I can’t get rid of the tiny little voices. Every parent has them, they keep us up at night and occupy our mind when we should be doing more important things – like the laundry. Truth be told, I guess I would rather listen to …
Do not get sucked in
Do not get sucked in Do not get sucked in I am repeating this over and over in my head. I have tried really hard to stay in my “happy place” with my kids and their sports. I don’t want to let those little voices in my head tell me that I am not doing …
USA Swimming always says it best
I stumpled upon this article by accident this evening but it really says so much. This is something really important for all of to remember – this year in particular, being an Olympic year and all. Kids need to keep their eye on the prize. The key to success is not in how good you …
That is my table
I speak in hyperbole, sarcasm, gross over exagerration and self deprecation. It’s my way of making light of the madness of my reality. When I say that I live at the pool though I mean that – quite literally. We are there 7 days a week, most evenings for 3 hours at a time. My kids …
It’s just like buying a house
Aside from the age old adage – location, location, location – it is also a truth in real estate that you never want to own the best house in the neighborhood. I try instill this same principal in raising my children and in my own personal relationships. I am a firm believer that we are …
