Happenings

Today I told Mick, If I hear the name Mom one more time...
(only to be interrupted with MOM! MOM! MOM! from three little voices)
... I think I might go crazy!

Thank goodness for a killer training schedule and a nice run to calm frazzled mommy nerves. Often times I have to wonder where did Jen go amid all this mothering? I miss her.

In the words of my friend Ola- sometimes I have to go in and look at my kids while they are peacefully sleeping in order to remind myself how much I love them. Tonight I did just that. I am one blessed lady to have such great children. Each one teaches me so much. I love them dearly.

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Back when I was on blog strike:

After three consecutive seasons of soccer, a miracle happened. On her last game of the season, Aspen approached the goalie with a firm handle on the ball. Anticipating a catch, the goalie moved forward and out of her box. Instead, Aspen's foot lobbed the ball up and over the goalies head, and as Mick and I held our breathe it rolled as slow as a turtle into the net. I dare say I have never wished so hard for a seven/eight year old to NOT get to a ball in time. I may have even wished out loud, opps, sorry goalie!

Mick and I were so proud of Aspen. The smile on her face showed the exhilaration on behalf of all three of us. Too bad the video recorder was on sleep mode, and no matter how slow the ball rolled into the goal, the camera's wake up was ten times slower. It will be a moment long remembered anyhow.

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On the same day, Liberty crossed off two huge mile stones by attending her last day of kindergarten and learning to ride her bike without training wheels. All she has asked me since is "Mom, can I go out and ride my bike!"



It's a double edge sword. My baby is growing up and will soon enter ALL DAY school- SAD!, but not playing the shuffle game of the kindergarten schedule will be a blessing. I will miss Liberty during the day. She is continually happy and such a great child to have had around. Abbie will miss her too. Her and I will have to soak up enough of Liberty this summer, to charge our batteries for fall, winter and spring when she will be away at school.

I adored Liberty's teacher this year. Mrs. Simmons helped Liberty learn and grown so much in such a short amount of time. I'm grateful for her patience and attention to Liberty's needs. Even the aid, Mrs. Larsen was fabulous!

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(Make-up artist)

Abbie is a cute little fart. She's talking up a storm lately! Where ever her sister's go, she wants to go too. If not, she will let me know her frustration by yelling and running into her room for a good, long, LOUD cry. She is still pooping her panties on a regular basis, which has me in fits- but I'm praying she will snap out of that anytime soon. Praying real intently.

She can be tremendously needy, whiny, and demanding. Certainly those characteristics might turn into great strengths such as compassion, empathy and determination. The challenge as her mother, is remembering that this too shall pass. She has now passed from her crib to a toddler bed, soon she will be scoring her first goal, riding bikes by herself and no longer be needing me as much. Breaks my heart but makes me happy all the same. I'm learning to take her fits all in stride. Some days being easier then others.

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