A New Love

This year was Chloe's first experience playing basketball on a team. I don't really count playing with me and goofing around.

She found herself on a team where she didn't know any of the girls. She had hoped to get on her classmates team but there was a glitch in the registration and she didn't get on that team. The first practice she walked in a bit apprehensive but did what I suggested; walked up and introduced herself to the group and coaches. Never looking back at me for reassurance or with a 'what am I doing here Mommy' look.

Turned out that she had seen a few of the girls at track and cross country meets. So now she had names to go with the faces. After that first practice she was among friends. All of the girls where very nice and fun and supportive of one another.

Each game was so much fun to watch.

1. watching her skills develop

2. watching her have fun

3. watching her learn a team sport

4. watching her find something new that she really, really loves

5. great family time spent encouraging her in her new pursuit

She had great coaches who taught the girls in a manner that was fun yet they worked the girls like mad. (when you are having fun you don't notice how much work it is)

They went with only 1 loss all year. And that team ended up being the same team that they had to play for the championship. The other team was undefeated for 2 years.

That last game was so intense and close in scoring that I was a bit hoarse after it was over. Yes, I'm an obnoxious mom, thankfully I wasn't the only one on our team who was loud.

When the last minute was almost over and our team was up by one it was so exciting to see the girls pull off the hugest upset! They were so proud of themselves for winning and how hard they worked to keep the other team in check.

The parents from our team whooped and hollered after the buzzer buzzed! It was off to DQ after the game for the team party! And boy where the girls riled up and excited. Add on some sugar from ice cream and cup cakes and you get a team like this!!

Awesome to see Chloe try something, give it her all and have a positive experience that has pushed her to keep practicing and to attend the Seattle Storm training camp.

I'm very proud of my girl!!

Sunny weather = Sunny disposition

“Science has never drummed up quite as effective a tranquilizing agent as a sunny spring day.”

Good intensions 2

Challenging myself to make a change isn't the easy for me. It's easy to say it but hard to put into practice. ONE DAY AT A TIME.

I did pretty good yesterday. I have to make a conscience effort to be responsible for my diet and health.

I had a good healthy lunch and dinner...and most importantly I didn't have any unhealthy between meals snacks. I even took my vitamins!!

I can do this, I can do this, I can do this. It sounds so ordinary almost even stupid but it isn't for me. I can do this, I can do this, I can do this.

Good intensions

I have good intensions of getting so many things done but I haven't been following through with some of them.

Why, why, why?

Isn't that always the question?

I don't have an answer for this question. I wish I did.

I am trying to figure out how to over come this...I don't like having things that I want to do but just can't seem to find either the motivation or energy for.

I think that part of it is by diet...or lack there of. I'm good at making sure the kids eat properly but I don't do it for myself. If it comes to me making breakfast or lunch for myself...I just will not eat. I hate to prepare food just for me.

I haven't been taking my vitamins like I should, well I haven't been taking them at all. That would I'm sure help.

I haven't been exercizing like I normally do. I can't seem to get myself out of bed in the morning to go exercize. Now that it is sunny I keep feeling like I should be out there enjoying it and getting my exercize. I love to do it but just haven't been doing it.

I am challenging myself to tackle these issues and track my changes. Changes in how I feel, sleep, energy level, strength, attitude and focus.

Starting today!

HURRAY WE PARENTS AREN'T THE ONLY ONES WHO THINK IS WRONG!

THIS IS FANTASTIC! Now to see what the courts will do with it. Finger crossed, prayers sent. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010981329_webschoollawsuit05m.html