We swim at a pool that’s about 45 minutes from our house. Four of the kids are on the team, and they are in 4 practice groups. Number 3 and 4 swim six days a week, Number 5 swims five times a week, and Number 7 swims three times a week. On Mondays and Fridays […]
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Better Than Nothing
Today has been a really productive day, but a few unexpected things came up which sorta threw me off course for a little bit. Today is also the first day of swim practice, and that presents a whole other set of challenges including: Having 4 kids on the team in 4 different groups at 4 […]
At Least I’m Enjoying The Ride
When we switched swim teams we went from a five minute commute to a forty-five minute commute (thirty-seven minutes on the way home because the traffic is gone). Some people told me we were making a huge mistake but most people just ask, “HOW IS THAT DRIVE?” It’s definitely an adjustment. It’s a bigger investment […]
5:00 On A Friday Night
Yesterday I had a significant freakout about the arrival of summer. I was panicking. And I wasn’t at all physically or emotionally prepared for the transition. I was so exhausted that as soon as I got Number 6 and 7 into bed, I crashed on my own bed before 9 pm. My husband was working […]
Today’s “You’re Not The Only One Who F*cked Up Today” Moment Is Brought To You By Me
I fucked up last night. So I thought I’d share this with you just in case you are beating yourself up over your own fuck up. First of all, let me remind you of this: Whether you have one kid or ten kids, whether this is your first kid or your last kid, whether you […]
Swimming 101
Swimming is one of the best gifts you can give your body. It’s a great cardio workout, but it’s also much gentler on your body than running is, and it works your entire body. I know if you aren’t a swimmer, getting in the pool for the first time can be a pretty intimidating thing. […]