This weekend was nice. Uneventful. Which is always nice. Saturday was a wash out and my run was postponed until this morning. So, the day was spent playing with Keller and watching tennis until it was rained out.
Sunday was yet another 20-mile run. It was a struggle this time. I'm just tired. I haven't been sleeping well, plus all the emotional stress of Keller in a new school and trying to figure out what I'm doing with my life. Anyway, we got through it and that's the important thing.
After the run, Allison and Ava came over and Keller was in heaven. He just loves Ava. He was asking about her all day on Saturday, which was weird because I didn't tell him we were seeing them at all. He's psychic. But they played away and Allison and I were able to catch up.
Then is was nap time, which didn't last very long unfortunately. Oh well. But Keller and I had a nice afternoon together and then it was bath time and bed time. And then I went to sleep.
All this buildup to say that I taped the womens US Open final between Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic. I used to really dislike the Williams sisters because of their arrogance and annoying demeanor. Yes, they changed the game with their power. Womens tennis was always kind of demur. The Williams sisters came along and made it powerful and fierce. Then they kind of fell off the face of the tennis court, getting caught up with other things like fashion design and acting. Everyone wrote them off. Then I guess they got their focus back. And they're really doing so well. I have to respect that. So I find myself rooting for them which is kind of a weird feeling for me. Just because I really didn't like them for so long. But they've both made such a great comeback in their careers. Which means they've been working hard and really taking things seriously. Serena won the US Open and I'm happy for her. It's the first time she's one the US Open since 2002.
If you think about it, imagine being the CEO of a company. And then you were fired. In an ugly manner with rumors swirling about your incompetence and lack of ability. And then 6 years later, you found your way back to the top, in spite of the doubters and nay sayers. That doesn't happen often in any field, and pretty rarely in sports. Once you're down, you're usually out. And it's a woman making such a great comeback, which is an awesome thing.
I guess the point of this whole ramble is that you should never really count yourself out of the game. If you work and believe in yourself, anything is possible. On this grumbly Monday morning, I'm hoping that thought will make this week a great one.
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Monday, September 8, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Mother's Day
There are times in my life where everything feels so surreal, it just can't be me. I don't mean it in a negative way, like, "This can't be happening to me!" I mean it more like, "Wow, when did this all happen?" I feel like that a lot when it comes to being a mom. I still can't believe I have a child, even almost three years later. There are days when I wonder when I became an adult. I can't possibly be in my 30s with a child. That's just crazy. I still feel like I'm a kid.
So, when Mother's Day rolls around, I forget that I can get in on the action. I forget that I'm now one of the moms that get cards and little gifts and stuff. I like it!
Friday began the Mother's Day weekend. Keller's school had a breakfast for all the moms. We went to school a little early and had bagels and donuts. All the kids had made little gifts for the moms. My first Mother's Day craft! Keller brought over his little gift and he had this sweet look on his face. He was so excited and stood there all fidgety as I opened it. It's a little paper bear that he painted brown. It has a heart in the belly that says, "For a beary special mom." Yes, my heart melted. It has a magnet on the back, so it's now on the fridge.
Saturday morning we all went to Starbucks for breakfast. We went shopping of course afterwards. We were right there at Target, so we just had to go in.
Unfortunately, while this Mother's Day is special, it is also bittersweet. It is still so soon after my grandmother passed away. While we were in Target, I was buying the Mother's Day cards (yes, I know they're late. I couldn't bring myself to get them) and had a freak out. I picked up the Grandmother cards for John's grandmothers. I didn't even read them, I just picked up whatever said Grandmother. Then, as I was looking for the ones for our moms, all I could see were the Grandmother cards. This is the first time I'm not buying one for my grandmother. I had to run and get John. I was crying hysterically and he was so confused. He didn't know what was going on. Keller was a little confused as well. I could finally get it all out and tell him what was going on. He went over and finished getting the cards. But it was an unexpected freak-out. I miss her so much.
After Target, we just came home and hung out. John had a race this morning, so he had to go pick up his race packet yesterday. So Keller and I just hung out for a while. We then had a birthday party to go to. A friend of mine from graduate school, Chad, and his wife Tamyra have a little boy, Preston, who turned 2. They are also expecting their second baby in November. Anyway, we went to the party and had a good time.
After the party, we came home, made dinner and ate, then Keller went to bed. I watched Juno while John got ready for his race. He had a sprint triathlon in Centerville, VA this morning. He had to get up really early this morning because the race started at 6:30 and it's about 30-45 minutes just to get there. Anyway, Juno was an awesome movie. I loved it. Yesterday's blog is about my thoughts.
This morning, Keller and I enjoyed a nice, quiet morning of cuddling. We just hung out and cuddled, then played until John came home. We called Mee-ma (my mother) and talked for a long time. She's doing all right. It's bittersweet for her too. But Keller told her he loved her and wished her a happy day and that made her feel good. John came home and they gave me a beautiful necklace that says, "Maman, je t'aime" which is "Mom, I love you" in French. So sweet. After the heart melting, I went for a run and then we went over to The Silberman's house for brunch. It was so great to see them, I haven't seen Allison in a month, I think. Phil made a great breakfast of eggs and veggie bacon, plus a pizza and some lasagna. And he made some carrot juice. It was nice. Then we all hung out and Ava and Keller played. It was a nice morning/afternoon.
After brunch, we all took naps. Then John and Keller went to the store to buy the ingredients for dinner. And now John is furiously making dinner for us. We're having tilapia fillets. Yum!
Happy Mother's Day everyone!
So, when Mother's Day rolls around, I forget that I can get in on the action. I forget that I'm now one of the moms that get cards and little gifts and stuff. I like it!
Friday began the Mother's Day weekend. Keller's school had a breakfast for all the moms. We went to school a little early and had bagels and donuts. All the kids had made little gifts for the moms. My first Mother's Day craft! Keller brought over his little gift and he had this sweet look on his face. He was so excited and stood there all fidgety as I opened it. It's a little paper bear that he painted brown. It has a heart in the belly that says, "For a beary special mom." Yes, my heart melted. It has a magnet on the back, so it's now on the fridge.
Saturday morning we all went to Starbucks for breakfast. We went shopping of course afterwards. We were right there at Target, so we just had to go in.
Unfortunately, while this Mother's Day is special, it is also bittersweet. It is still so soon after my grandmother passed away. While we were in Target, I was buying the Mother's Day cards (yes, I know they're late. I couldn't bring myself to get them) and had a freak out. I picked up the Grandmother cards for John's grandmothers. I didn't even read them, I just picked up whatever said Grandmother. Then, as I was looking for the ones for our moms, all I could see were the Grandmother cards. This is the first time I'm not buying one for my grandmother. I had to run and get John. I was crying hysterically and he was so confused. He didn't know what was going on. Keller was a little confused as well. I could finally get it all out and tell him what was going on. He went over and finished getting the cards. But it was an unexpected freak-out. I miss her so much.
After Target, we just came home and hung out. John had a race this morning, so he had to go pick up his race packet yesterday. So Keller and I just hung out for a while. We then had a birthday party to go to. A friend of mine from graduate school, Chad, and his wife Tamyra have a little boy, Preston, who turned 2. They are also expecting their second baby in November. Anyway, we went to the party and had a good time.
After the party, we came home, made dinner and ate, then Keller went to bed. I watched Juno while John got ready for his race. He had a sprint triathlon in Centerville, VA this morning. He had to get up really early this morning because the race started at 6:30 and it's about 30-45 minutes just to get there. Anyway, Juno was an awesome movie. I loved it. Yesterday's blog is about my thoughts.
This morning, Keller and I enjoyed a nice, quiet morning of cuddling. We just hung out and cuddled, then played until John came home. We called Mee-ma (my mother) and talked for a long time. She's doing all right. It's bittersweet for her too. But Keller told her he loved her and wished her a happy day and that made her feel good. John came home and they gave me a beautiful necklace that says, "Maman, je t'aime" which is "Mom, I love you" in French. So sweet. After the heart melting, I went for a run and then we went over to The Silberman's house for brunch. It was so great to see them, I haven't seen Allison in a month, I think. Phil made a great breakfast of eggs and veggie bacon, plus a pizza and some lasagna. And he made some carrot juice. It was nice. Then we all hung out and Ava and Keller played. It was a nice morning/afternoon.
After brunch, we all took naps. Then John and Keller went to the store to buy the ingredients for dinner. And now John is furiously making dinner for us. We're having tilapia fillets. Yum!
Happy Mother's Day everyone!
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