4 Quarters = 1 Whole

May 2011

We are officially in what I lovingly call "Crap Month." This term was lovingly coined during the days years of law school. It's that period of time in between the high of starting something new, but before the half way point. It feels like it will never end. But, only two more weeks, and then we will be half way through this case. I say "we" as if I am on the case too - while I'm NOT, some days it sure feels as though our whole family has taken on the stress and extra workload of this case, and in a way, I guess we kind-of have.



So May - what is new?

After I wrote April's post, I realized that I forgot something reaaaaalllly important. Jordan was chosen as Peacebuilder of the month!!!! OK - I know this doesn't sound like much to most of you. But when she came and told me she'd been chosen, I almost cried. She's a 2nd grader at this school and has been pining to be peacebuilder since kindergarten. And not once, nope. NOT A SINGLE TIME until almost the very end of 2nd grade. And she's cried. And she's tried to be a good friend. She's worked at being the teacher's helper. Oh how she's tried. And then we'd watch as other kids got the award, year after year. I know she's not a perfect child, but certainly she deserved to be recognized too. And as I sat in the awards ceremony, I watched her look around for me, worried that I hadn't made it (she wanted to have her picture taken on the stage as she spoke in the microphone declaring that she was a kid of character) and I almost cried again because I knew (I reaaallllly knew) how much this meant to her.

Oh internet, she is a good girl. She just pushes me really hard, and that is hard. But she is a good girl. And she will be amazing.

As for Keith - he has had a busy month. He got braces!!! 2 years of metal. We are really excited to have his teeth straightened out. They never have been the same since he had that extra tooth that skewed his permanent teeth. Thank Goodness for modern dentistry! He has also received his Webelo and Arrow of Light. No little achievement there. And lastly, his baseball season has come to a close. No more sitting at freezing, cold games for me! He had a great season, learning to pitch, playing third base and having fun with his team.

And as I sit here listening to the birds, chirping away in my house, I realize that I HAVE to tell you about the birds. This needs to be recorded. We have a cat. A cat that we rescued from the wild when he was just a baby and we love him dearly, but he is still a cat from the wild. And lately, he's been bringing us presents. A dead bird brought up to me in my bedroom, a dead bat on the stairs. You just never know. But a few nights ago as we were getting ready for bed, he came in with a baby bird, still alive. And the next morning, one more. So we've been feeding and nursing and warming and loving these baby birds and hoping against hope that they will live and thrive. Crazy cat. Leave the birds in their nest! And to top it all off, we found a mouse a in our garage. Why go for the birds, when there is a perfectly good mouse that needs taking care of??? *sigh*


I am looking forward to summer (c'mon weather, cooperate!). It will be a different summer for us, with Daniel being so busy, but nonetheless, I am looking forward to long summer days without schedules and deadlines and stress.

Until next time.

:)

--r