As many of you know, Number 4 is a pretty good swimmer. She’s got lots of natural talent, plus a body that was made for the sport. That’s part of the reason she’s a good swimmer. But the bigger part is that she also loves it. Last night as we were driving home from practice, […]
zones
It was an important weekend for both of us.
With all the excitement of everything going on with the house, I never had a chance to tell you about Number 3’s trip to Zones. (If you are new here or you missed that post, read this. And then this.) I first thought there were three reasons I wanted to send Number 3 to this meet. […]
Things to do tomorrow: Call the dentist.
Number 3 packed up all his stuff for Zones last night. He had to have two bags packed — his swim backpack with his stuff for the pool and then another bag with pajamas and regular clothes and some extra towels. This morning I checked to make sure he had everything he needed before […]
Community
People often tell me how “brave” I am for putting stuff out there. I don’t really see it as brave. I guess it started out as trying to let moms know they aren’t alone in their struggles with motherhood or depression or marriage or weight loss or whatever. The more I shared, the more I wanted […]
He’s gonna be just fine.
If you read Tuesday’s post, you know that Number 3 qualified for Zones, which is a swim meet for the top nine to fourteen-year-old swimmers on the East Coast. It’s a pretty big honor and opportunity to be able to go. Before the meet (which is Easter weekend), all swimmers are required to attend one of […]
In the Zone
Number 3 has always had issues with anxiety. If you have a kid who struggles with any kind of OCD or anxiety, then you can relate. It can be very, very frustrating. Sometimes you feel really bad for your kid who has these thoughts and fears running on a constant loop in their brain, and […]