Don't worry, about a thing.
Because I will do all the worrying for you, I got it. Ha!
Reading through my last blog in from Summer '24, it hit me like a punch in the face that I was obviously drowning and refusing to admit it. I mentioned some form of stress about 5 times, and pushing through it to the good stuff- hello!
Fast forward to Summer '26- all is well now. It's nearly all good stuff now and just the normal amount of stress.
I was drowning, I was asking for help from the person closest to me and it was refused. I saved myself with the help of my support system and I am thriving now! October brought a big change and it was more than needed. It's tough looking back and hard not to think that I took too long to figure it out. I feel like I lived in a bubble and that bubble was good. That bubble is so good, that I'll keep living in it and get all the negative things out.
Life looks different now but it is so very peaceful. It's weird to miss the kids every Sunday- but then again, I am told I need to have a break at some point and these Sundays are the longest breaks I have ever had. This new normal, is wonderful.
I am still coaching as much as possible, and I was working three jobs up until the end of the school year- now I am not working. It'll be swim lessons, soccer camps and pool days for the summer and I am ready for it.
I will be focusing on my workouts. I will be focusing on my kids. I will be checking off a to-do list that wasn't able to be tackled in the transition of life changing into what it is now. And I WILL be having fun. No one needs a break from fun.
But an update on the kids! They are amazing. Simply wonderful. All of them.
They are all on level or above level academically. They are mostly sweet and kind in public (No guarantees on the youngest) and they are going to be awesome. They have handled this transition as if it didn't exist. The team I have of grown-ups that surround and interact with my children are simply unmatched- you all make my life easier because you love my kids.
Lucy is finishing up soccer season after she rocked basketball. She's wrapped up her first year in the High Ability Program and was able to work with friends, schedule her own play dates, and basically organize her activities around school work and commitments- as a third grader. I continue to want to be like Lucy. She is equal parts silly and serious. She leads with a cheerful demeanor and a humorous mood. She is fun. She also hates when the other kids touch her stuff that she has organized into perfection and they know it... She is spending all my money on books because she reads them so quickly and then will recap and analyze them with you until past bedtime. Lucy will be 10 this September and continues to grow into a wonderful person who probably listens to others business more than she should- but knowledge is power, right? Haha! Just know, she is always listening!
Miles is busy. ALL THE TIME. Moving and grooving and probably trying to make someone laugh. He is finishing baseball season which was ROUGH. He hated it. Then he practiced with my dad twice a week and hated it less. Then he finally got some hits and he hated it even less. He wants to go to the games, loves being part of the team but trying to fit in with the big boys that already know what "EAT IT" means on the field has been the biggest challenge. When I mentioned that if he quit, he would have to turn in his hat and jersey, he immediately got past that choice. Once he started hitting the ball, he was ready to participate but don't ask him to double up on batting practice. He reads but doesn't enjoy it, or at least refuses to admit it. He's equal parts enemy and best friends with Rowan- maybe leaning more towards enemies as they spend more time together. He is doing great in school, although "chatty," and loves to think he can plan his own play dates with friends. Kindergarten is such a step to independence, I forgot how much they grow in just going to elementary school. It fits Miles though- he's always been a bit of an old man- and he's catching up to himself, if that makes sense.
Callie is rocking, rolling and running. She reads like the books are going to expire, she runs the field during soccer games- playing offense and defense because she WANTS that ball. Callie is besties with Lucy until shes getting into her stuff- then it's game over. She is excelling in school, ready to teach most days but also playing at recess with the runners and taggers. She is sweet, probably because she is full of sugar. The only problem I have with her is that Easter candy she's keeping in her room. Sweet girl. She's already ready for Fall Soccer. Lucy reads with her and to her and I give so much credit to Lucy for exposing her to chapter books and the JOY of reading. She is always looking for the next book and prides herself on knowing all the words. She's looking forward to first grade, and I can't wait to see what she gets into!
Rowan. Just Rowan. He is a maniac with an extensive vocabulary. I often find myself looking back and watching baby videos to remind me of how sweet he was. He finished preschool- after having to force him to go nearly every day. He loves his friends (his team) and his acquaintances who he refers to as Crew Mates. He likes the fun stuff and he shows off what he learns, it may be the waking up part he hates- but he is a bear! Fortunately for all of us, he is the sweetest snuggle-er and the quickest to give out hugs. He is hilarious, but often extremely loud with it. He loves so much- but it's always a surprise when he hugs you instead of attacking you.
These are the best days and I wouldn't trade them for the world!!
