"My brother is really a sister"

Sometimes I wonder how exactly my 7 year old plays football.  He gets hurt at the drop of a hat, tells on his siblings for everything, he is very sensitive and if you look at him wrong will cry...I could go on forever!  We even refer to him as "sissy-lala" at times.  It has become quite the inside joke (hopefully it doesn't affect his self-esteem later) but he continues to play tackle football.  He loves it and at practice his coaches say he hits harder than some of the boys who are older and bigger than he is.  One of the mom's even teased me that I never feed him, because he only weights 57 pounds.  He's such a mess!  Well to demonstrate his abilities, after his game last Saturday he comes limping off the field.  Mind you, he was perfectly fine the entire game but at the end he was "hurt".  His brother felt bad for him and this is what I turn around to see on the way to the car!

Really AJ?  I mean really?  Full pads and all Connor is piggy-backing him to the car.  Way to be tough AJ.

So much to do...so little time

Do you ever wonder how you make it through a single day without losing your mind?  I definitely have had those feelings lately.  I'm trying to remain positive, but as my husband says, I have a hard time saying "no". 

Right now we have weekly volleyball games (Monday and Wednesday nights), AJ's football practices (Tuesday and Thursday nights), high school football games and of course I signed up to work concessions for Booster Club (Friday night), AJ's football games (Saturday), PTA meetings (Tuesday once a month), and I recently signed on as an Independent Consultant through Thirty-One.  I know you ask, why would I possibly sign up for something else?  I loved the products so why not?  I shouldn't really be complaining; my kids are healthy, happy and I have an amazing husband.  Lucky for me!!

Hopefully, I can keep up with my blogspot.  You can check out my new business venture at mythirtyone.com/34727  or you can email me and I'd be happy to show you some of the fun totes, bags and organizers.  Otherwise, I'll be around..being a mom taxi, trying to fit in my workouts and loving my life!

XOXO

Here is some of the product line from Thirty-One.  They are so much fun and I can't wait to do my Christmas shopping!  Great personalized gifts at very reasonable prices!

I'm finally the parent I always dreamed I'd be

I have apparently been slacking at this whole blogging thing I had going.  Sorry to my dedicated followers who don't actually "follow", but depend on my children's humor and escapades to keep them going.   The last two weeks have been hell, so I'll do my best to keep up from now on. <3 ya!

This morning Alyx wasn't feeling so hot, so she missed school.  Luckily my sister, Phoebe, is a nurse and only works weekends.  She agreed to let Alyx come visit today - thank you for that one sis!  On the way there, Alyx is telling me about how she was having a conversation with some kids at school about which parent they are scared of.  Alyx's response was her mom.  I was a little taken back by her response at first, but then she said a friend of hers told her, "Alyx your mom is awesome.  I wish she was my mom."  This did make my heart melt (especially considering the source); however, Alyx proceeds to say, "She is nice, but if she's mad everyone better watch out."  My only response was to laugh.  Inside I was thinking FANTASTIC!  I've managed to turn into my mom.  That's not a bad thing by the way.  I have to admit I started to feel pretty good about myself and glad to know my kids still think I'm cool, even if they are "scared" of me.  I'll bet their dad doesn't realize how much of a pushover they think he is, but I'll keep that one to myself!

Thank you mom for teaching me to be the best parent I can be.  My kids still think I'm cool...even the teenager!  I've succeeded....so far!

Happy Labor Day Weekend to all my friends  & family.  Wish me luck tomorrow in my 5K at Kauffman to support Autism Awareness.  Praying I do well in the race, especially running next to my baby sister..YIKES!